an open letter to the world

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THE REIGN OF CHRIST

BIBLE WITNESSFirst Bible Witness: John 17:2

As thou has given him power over all flesh that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Second Bible Witness: Revelation 21:2

And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Third Bible Witness: 2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy, for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

THE REIGN OF CHRIST* THE ENTIRE WORLD IS IN PROBLEMS AND CONFUSION BECAUSE IT HAS NO HEAD, HAVING DESPISED ITS OWN HEAD WHO IS THE KING OF KINGS. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SOLE AND ONLY HEAD OF THE WORLD. HE AS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS HAS NOT COME TO HEAL THE SICK, RAISE THE DEAD, PREACH OR TO DIE, BUT TO REIGN AND RULE OVER ALL CREATIONS OF GOD AND OVER MEN AND ANGELS TOO. FOR THAT REASON HE HAS COME WITH POWERFUL ANGELS WHO MINISTER UNTO HIM.*Now a lot of people are worried over the sermon on one world. They are doubting the possibility of the entire world being united under one king and one kingdom. If I may ask, when Adam was in the garden of Eden, were there two kings and two kingdoms? There is a spiritual song whose wording says: IF A MAN WAS DESTINED TO RULE, HE MUST RULE THE WORLD.* OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THAT CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP AND WITHOUT HIM, THE SHIP CANNOT SAIL. IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, NO GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, FAMILY, ORGANIZATION, OR RELIGION CAN GROW PROPERLY OR ACHIEVE ANY GOOD WORK. That is why it is written in the Bible that the shepherd shall be slain and the sheep will scatter.* OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS GREATER THAN BILLIONS OF MEN. WITHOUT A HEAD THE AFFAIRS OF THE BODY WILL LACK COORDINATION, AND SO THE BODY WILL NOT BE RATIONAL. That was why when the Israelites got to their promised land the first thing they demanded was a king. They realized that a town or city without a head cannot achieve anything good.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WORLDBeloved,SALVATION IS FROM CHRIST:There is no other source of love, salvation, peace, and power other than Christ. Whoever believes and calls on His name shall receive salvation. He alone knows how to deliver from temptation all those who fear Him. Do not be ashamed to repent and call on His name. Do not be afraid to seek and worship Him. CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER. (Hebrews 13:8).No mundane thing can save mankind and no other lord, spiritual or temporal can deliver the world from its present predicament other than Our Lord Jesus Christ. I beseech you all to forsake sin. Whoever hardens his heart should change now. Christ is the Noah’s ark, and Christ has arrived at your door post. Believe in Him, seek Him and follow Him; for He has come to search for the lost sheep; and mankind constitute the lost sheep. What we observe in the world is wickedness, and all forms of vices and evil. Be consoled; for the Saviour is not on His way, but He is already in our midst. He is the King of kings and the Lord of Lords; the Lord of peace and life.

SEEK HIMThis is not the time to seek for mundane things. This is the time of the kingdom of God; and the right time to seek God with our whole heart, body and soul. Look for Christ while it is still possible because a time is coming soon when the opportunity will not be there. As this divine call is extended to you, I urge you not to hesitate, resist, or harden your heart. He can call you through sickness, court case, hatred, hardship, enemies, accidents, and in various other ways. His ways are different from those of man. Christ is longsuffering; and it is not His wish that any should perish but that all should repent and be saved.Look at the governments of the world, churches, various communities, nationals and individuals all over the world, and you will see that they are in a precarious and pitiful state. THE WORLD SHOULD TURN TO AND WORSHIP THE ALMIGHTY AND LIVING GOD.

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THE END IS AT HANDAll that is presently happening in the world merely represent the Police Action. The real time of judgement is fast approaching. People are crying and shouting that life is so hard and that things are so tough.This is yet tip of the iceberg. Tougher conditions and harder times are yet to come. All the inhabitants of heaven and earth should seize this wonderful opportunity to turn and serve the Lord Do not deceive yourself that He is the God of love, mercy and grace and so you continue in your sin. This is the time to make peace with God.

THE TIME OF NOAH It was the same situation during the time of Noah. People were going about buying and selling; marrying, and giving in marriage; doing business and enjoying the pleasures of life to the total neglect of God and His message. Noah preached for (120) One Hundred and twenty years; and yet nobody listened to him. Instead they mocked and ridiculed him, and called him a crazy fellow. In the end the flood came, and Noah was vindicated. BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS THE BIBLICAL NOAH’S ARK OF TODAY.

THE TRUMPETThe trumpet is sounding everyday. The words we preach, the songs we sing and the testimonies we give all constitute the blowing of the trumpet to the world to repent of their evil ways. All individuals, churches, associations and nations must unite in love to foster peace, prosperity and eternal life in the world. If the whites refuse to abide by this call they will not be saved. If the blacks refuse this call they too will perish. Your color, religion, or sex cannot save you. Live in peace with your parents, children, friends, governments, and all the inhabitants of the world.The Christ has come to rule us in peace; and unite all peoples in love. Therefore this is the time for the fanatics and warmongers to think again. This is the time for the arrogant, wealthy class to surrender to the rulership of the Almighty Father so that peace and prosperity may return to the earth.Do not live under the illusion that, after all, God has been planning to destroy this world since the time of our great grand-parents,

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yet up till now He has not done so. Remember that a thousand years is like one day to God.The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgement to be punished. (2 Peter 2:9). Remember that fire will be used to try each person’s work. Remember the time of Noah and the time of Lot. As the Father did not forgive the erring angels but detained them until judgement, so shall it be in these days. As God did not forgive Sodom and Gomorrah, as He did not forgive the people during the time of Noah, He shall in no wise forgive this generation. All sinners should repent. Refrain from stealing, fornication, adultery, idiolatry, killing, anger, disobedience, and all other vices. Only God can bestow peace and life to us; and life, they say, is greater than food; and good health is better than raiment.THE DAYS OF GRACE:Peace I give unto you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27).We are living in the period of God’s grace. If He is given a reason to withdraw the grace, mercy, and love, then the whole world will be destroyed.And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea. Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.(Revelation 7:1-3) That is the plan God has for mankind. Let us therefore embrace the peace that Christ left with us so that we can extend it to our friends, neighbors, churches, governments, husbands, wives, children and all the inhabitants of the world.

THE LAST CALL:This is the last call and the golden opportunity for those who want salvation. Those who delay will have themselves to blame. Those who reject this call, reject life; for Christ is the way, the truth and the life. This is the time for Jehovah God and His Christ to reign and rule; and all individuals, governments, and institutions are in His hands. The blacks, the whites, men, women, young and old,

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animals, fishes, birds, trees, and all creation must return to their Creator. A spiritual song says, Come, Oh come, my children, I do not want you to be destroyed. Come and make peace with me.About the Christ it is thus written: But this man because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, made higher than the heavens. (Hebrews 7:24-26). CHRIST IS OUR ONLY SAVIOR AND HOPE. HE HAS COME TO LEAD US TO SALVATION.

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CONCLUSION:To be forewarned is to be fore-armed. There is no life, no glory, no truth, nothing in the world but sorrows and woes. Whoever accepts this message is saved. This same letter was written to Sodom and Gomorrah: Isaiah 1:10 2010 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

If Sodom and Gomorrah had heeded God’s call that they refrain from iniquity, and love one another, they would not have been destroyed. If they had accepted to make peace with their Creator, He would have forgiven them, and washed them clean.

CHRIST IS HERE ON EARTH; THE FATHER IS HERE ON EARTH. THE FATHER, AND CHRIST IS CALLING US TO COME AND BE SAVED. DO

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NOT FOLLOW ANY GROUP, INDIVIDUAL, OR DENOMINATION. FOLLOW CHRIST AND CHRIST ALONE; FOR HE HAS COME TO GATHER ALL THE SHEEP SO THAT THERE MAY BE ONE FLOCK AND ONE SHEPHERD. Let us refrain from war, hatred, stealing, killing, and every act that destroys man. Let us live in peace; and love one another, and be humble and merciful.He that hath an ear let him hear. May God bless His Words. AmenTHANK YOU FATHER.

An Open Letter From LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU

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THE REIGN OF CHRIST*Our Lord Jesus Christ is the head of all existence in the universe. The situation can be compared to a ship which has been boarded with all the passengers and the staff and crew but the ship has no captain. That ship could be all fired up and steaming and ready to move but it cannot move because the head who is the captain is not there. *OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THAT CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP AND WITHOUT HIM, THE SHIP CANNOT SAIL. IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, NO GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, FAMILY, ORGANIZATION, OR RELIGION CAN GROW PROPERLY OR ACHIEVE ANY GOOD WORK. That is why it is written in the Bible that the shepherd shall be slain and the sheep will scatter.* OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS GREATER THAN BILLIONS OF MEN. WITHOUT A HEAD THE AFFAIRS OF THE BODY WILL LACK COORDINATION, AND SO THE BODY WILL NOT BE RATIONAL. That was why when the Israelites got to their promised land the first thing they demanded was a king. They realized that a town or city without a head cannot achieve anything good.

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First Bible Lesson: John 17:2 As thou has given him power over all flesh that he should give

eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Second Bible Lesson: Revelation 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down

from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Golden Text: 2 Corinthians 11:2


You have read the secret of God’s kingdom as revealed above . When the people complained to Our Lord Jesus Christ that His disciples had gone to someone’s corn farm and stolen some corn, He made a certain statement to them that if they had known that what He prefers is mercy and not sacrifice, they would not have accused the innocent. He also told them that the Son of man is king of the Sabbath.

Up till today the world has not been able to see the light because the people of the world are blind. They cannot hear because their ears are sealed up. Now if the head of anything is cut off what can the other helpless half do? The entire world cannot effect any good work because they constitute a mere body without a head. The world is just a bundle of flesh without a head. They have hung their head.

You are aware that God created a man and a woman and the two of them shall become one flesh. (Matthew 19:5). It was also stated that the woman shall be under the man and the man shall be a head to her. The man shall submit to Christ who will be the head to the man and to every other creature of God.(1 Corinthians 11:3). Why the entire world is empty and void of power and goodness is that it is mere flesh. The whole vegetation, waters, humanity, birds, animals, soil and every other thing in the world added together is but one bunch of flesh which has no head.

Any town which has no head is dead. A church is a body of people who believe and follow a pattern of worship. Unfortunately the churches have rejected their head, and so are lifeless and without a head.

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Our Lord Jesus Christ is the head of all existence in the universe. The situation can be compared to a ship which has been boarded with all the passengers and the staff and crew but the ship has no captain. That ship could be all fired up and steaming and ready to move but it cannot move because the head who is the captain is not there. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THAT CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP AND WITHOUT HIM, THE SHIP CANNOT SAIL. IN THE SAME MANNER WITHOUT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, NO GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS, FAMILY, ORGANIZATION, OR RELIGION CAN GROW PROPERLY OR ACHIEVE ANY GOOD WORK. That is why it is written in the Bible that the shepherd shall be slain and the sheep will scatter.

Yes, if your head is cut off from the body, the remaining part of the body becomes useless. This is just the true state of the world. Upon all the numerous people who were followers of Our Lord Jesus Christ, when He was caught, they all run away with the exception of Peter. Recall when Lazarus died, He went majestically to the grave and revived him, but none was there to do the same to Him, in the entire world. THAT SHOWS THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS GREATER THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE WORLD. When He got to the grave side He spoke(prayed silently to the Father) without uttering a word, but He had to call out Lazarus for the sake of those present that they may be witnesses. At that instance Lazarus rose from the dead.(John11:30-44)

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS GREATER THAN BILLIONS OF MEN. WITHOUT A HEAD THE AFFAIRS OF THE BODY WILL LACK COORDINATION, AND SO THE BODY WILL NOT BE RATIONAL. That was why when the Israelites got to their promised land the first thing they demanded was a king. They realized that a town or city without a head cannot achieve anything good.

Take for instance the coup that was attempted on the regime of President Babangida. If the President had been killed by any means, his death would have resulted in the demise of that government. Though his aide de camp was killed, since he was not killed, the government continued to stand.

There was a lot of destruction of houses, lives, and properties just to make sure one person was killed. This important personality was the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, yet he was not hurt. You can therefore see the position of the head in any nation or kingdom. That is why in the instance of a war, each side will always hide its king or head because if the head is killed or captured by the other group it means you have been defeated. You can see that in the entire world, England is the luckiest country for they alone have a head in the personality of the Queen or King of England. When one king dies he is

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replaced by another one from the same family. The Queen or King of England must be of the English Royal Family. This is the essence of a natural king or queen. It is not by vote or election.

In Nigeria and other nations of the world, they vote before they choose their temporal heads. In reality, all the nations that contest the position of the rulers, be it the position of a king or queen have no such headship at all. Even the queen and king of England cannot be regarded as universal kings or queens as such because their powers are limited to the few cities within their royal domain.

The king or queen of England cannot rule India, America, Germany, to mention a few. Fishes, snakes, trees, waters, stars planets, etc. do not recognize him/her as king or queen. Such rulership is of the earth and therefore of the flesh. Spiritually, they are not recognized. The problem is really serious and it will take a lot to normalize this situation. What do you think is the headache of the entire world today?

The afflictions, tribulations, persecutions and problems besetting the world are the direct result of the absence of a head; and it is a pity they do not know that they have no head, and neither do they seek after one. They have not recognized the only king of kings, even our Lord Jesus Christ.

WHEN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS BORN, HE STUNNED THE WORLD BY DISPLAYING WONDERFUL POWERS. NOTHING HAD AUTHORITY OVER HIM, YET HE CAME TO LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR SEVENTY- TWO HOURS (THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS: Matthew 12:40/Jonah1:17). SO THAT THE ENTIRE HUMANITY WOULD BE SAVED AND BE UNITED INTO ONE KINGDOM. After that He has now come to rule over all powers, principalities and persons. He is now sitting on top of all human beings and He is the only head of all men. At the former time he was only a proposed king. That was why He was only referred to as the king of the Jews, and you know the Jewish land is only a small part of the world. It was only after He had finished the assignment of His crucifixion on the Cross for the remission of our sin, He returned, so that this statement in Revelation 12:5 is fulfilled in this era, “And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with an iron rod and her child was caught up to God and His throne.”

The entire world does not know that it has missed the rulership which was given to Adam. Adam was given the authority to superintend over all creations of God but due to his disobedience, he was thrown out of the throne. Since Adam left the post, man has no head again, and so man has no director. And for that reason, the behavior of man resulted in multiplicities of diseases, death, and a myriad of problems. Now everybody wants to be a king and no one accepts the rulership of another.

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Recall when the disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ asked Him to teach them to pray even as John the Baptist did to his disciples, Our Lord Jesus Christ taught them the Lord’s prayer as recorded in Matthew 6:9-13 “Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is done in heaven.......For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever... Amen.”

NOW THAT THE KINGDOM HAS COME JUST AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST PRAYED, WE MUST KNOW THAT WHAT EVER OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SAYS OR PRAYS ABOUT MUST MANIFEST, BECAUSE HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORD. That is why I say you can take the whole world and give me Our Lord Jesus Christ alone for He alone is sufficient for me. THE KING OF KINGS IS IN THE WORLD AND YET THE WORLD DOES NOT KNOW HIM, AND NEITHER CAN THE WORLD SEE HIM BECAUSE THE WORLD DOES NOT WANT HIM. Everybody likes to behave the way they desire and no one wants to be ruled by another person since each individual wants to be his own king or king over others.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID THAT HE IS THE TRUE VINE AND THE REST OF THE ENTIRE WORLD ARE MERE BRANCHES. IF YOU ABIDE IN HIM, YOU WILL REMAIN FRESH AND BEAR FRUIT, BUT IF YOU ARE DETACHED FROM HIM WHO IS THE TRUE VINE, THEN YOUR SUPPLY WILL DRY UP AND YOU WILL BEAR NO FRUIT. (John 15:5).

ANY DAY YOU RECOGNIZE THE KING YOUR PROBLEMS ARE GONE FOREVER. What is called Christ does not mean Jesus, Messiah, or any other mundane position. CHRIST MEANS THE ONE ANOINTED BY THE ALMIGHTY FATHER AS THE KING OF KINGS. SUCH A ONE IS TO RULE OVER ALL CREATED THINGS, BE THEY VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE. HE WAS ANOINTED BEFORE THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD. EVERYTHING OBEYS HIS COMMAND, THE WIND OBEYS HIM BECAUSE HE RULES OVER ALL THINGS. You may have the ability to say a word and a mountain is transplanted to a distant place or you may be able to heal the sick and raise the dead but if you are not that KING OF OTHER KINGS YOU ARE NOWHERE, YOU ARE NOT THE ONE. THE ANOINTED ONE IS THE ONLY ONE TO RULE OVER ALL FLESH, SOULS, SPIRITS AND OTHER CREATURES.

Now a lot of people are worried over the sermon on one world. They are doubting the possibility of the entire world being united under one king and one kingdom. If I may ask, when Adam was in the garden of Eden, were there two kings and two kingdoms? There is a spiritual song whose wording says: IF A MAN WAS DESTINED TO RULE, HE MUST RULE THE WORLD. It was destined for Adam to rule over human beings, animals, fishes, waters, trees and all other creatures. However, from the moment he was removed, confusion, commotion, and problems set in and everything

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scattered. The garden of Eden has since been scattered with every inmate acting his own way.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS DESTINED TO RULE ALL PEOPLE AND SO WHATEVER YOU LIKE TO DO, WHETHER PRAYING, FASTING, OR LAMENTING, CANNOT STOP CHRIST FROM RULING AND REIGNING OVER THE ENTIRE WORLD. HE IS NOW RULING OVER ALL THINGS, IN HEAVEN, THE EARTH AND ALL OTHER PLANES OF MANIFEST. WHAT WE LACK ON EARTH IS NOT MONEY, WEALTH, WISDOM, LIFE NOR POWER, BUT A TRUE KING.

We do not have a king We do not know the KING OF KINGS AND NEITHER DO WE RECOGNIZE HIM.. That is why it is said in Luke 19:27 that those his enemies who do not wish that he should rule over them bring them hither and slay them. THAT IS THE ARMAGEDDON WAR YOU ARE TOLD WILL TAKE PLACE. ALL THOSE WHO DISAGREE WITH HIS RULE WILL BE SLAIN. THOSE WHO CALL THEMSELVES QUEENS AND KING ARE ALL PSEUDO KINGS AND QUEENS. THEY ARE NOT RECOGNIZED BY A MERE HOUSEFLY OR EVEN THE ANTS.

THEREFORE ANYBODY WHO DOES NOT KNOW OR RECOGNIZE CHRIST WILL PERISH. FIRE, ANIMALS, TREES, SPIRITS OR ANYTHING CREATED, VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE THAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE HIS RULE WILL PERISH. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS NEITHER NOMINATED NOR ELECTED BY EITHER MAN, ANIMAL, ANGELS, OR ANY OTHER CREATURE BUT IT WAS PREDETERMINED FROM THE BEGINNING BY THE FATHER THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SHOULD RULE.

For anyone to come and protest now that Our Lord Jesus Christ should not come to rule over him, it is too late. Whether you say that as a none-Israelite, or a Nigerian, or an American, or you think Our Lord Jesus will not rule over you, you are merely deceiving yourself. Now you are still saying that when Our Lord Jesus Christ comes, He will heal your sickness, preach from house to house, raise the dead and so on. You have erred. You have made a terrible mistake by that statement, for He has come to rule over all powers and principalities, including the elements, visible and invisible, spiritual and physical beings. For this very reason, He gives the injunction that you should make all nations his disciples and you should preach to them and only those who believe shall be baptized IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Recall when He declared that all powers in heaven and on the earth have been given to Him. (Matthew 28:18). This shows that He was equipped even before He was born on earth. In the first instance, Our Lord

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Jesus Christ instructed His disciples not to go the way of the Gentiles but to go only to the lost sheep of Israel (Matthew 10:5-6). That time He was only the King of the Jews.

However after His resurrection, having conquered hell and hades, and having been given the kingship over the angels, men and all kings, both spiritual and physical, He instructed them to go and make disciples of all nations for Him, by preaching and baptizing all those who believe. (Mark 16:15-18). THIS TIME HE WAS SPEAKING AS THE KING OF KINGS. NO MATTER WHAT RELIGIOUS BELIEF YOU HAVE, HE MUST RULE OVER YOU, AND HE IS INDEED RULING OVER YOU.

In the former times, men of old ordained people by favoritism and tribalism. IN THIS ERA ALL THINGS ARE DONE BY GRACE. HE HAS INSTRUCTED THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVES AND IS BAPTIZED WILL BE SAVED. SO THAT IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS THE HOLY SPIRIT, THEN YOU DO NOT BELONG TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. IT IS ONLY BY THIS BAPTISM THAT YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

THE KING OF KINGS MEANS THE ONE WHO RULES OVER ALL OTHER KINGS . Now you are all kings, not the celebrated mundane ones but HE HAS ELECTED YOU BY GRACE, AND HE HAS GIVEN YOU CROWNS. That is why at times when the Holy Spirit moves in you, you feel a sensation in your head, for it is your crown and it shines like the bright stars. What do you mean by such terms as governor, chairman, or royal highness? ALL THESE ARE MEANINGLESS IF YOU ARE NOT ELECTED A KING UNDER THE KING OF KINGS. Let the First Bible Lesson be read.

First Bible Lesson: John 17:2 As thou has given him power over all flesh that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.

Is what is written in the First Lesson spiritual or carnal word ? Are the words spoken in the first Bible lessons spiritual or carnal words? You have been told not to despise the prophesy of God because they all must come to fulfillment. You can recall that statement in the First Bible Lesson which means that all powers have been given to Our Lord Jesus Christ to rule all humanity. He is the only one who gives you eternal life and peace. He was given the power and authority to rule all creations of God and overrule all powers that be, whether it be of water, thunder, wind, rain, fire, trees, rocks, stars, moon, planets, sun, and all other elements who are angels. All human being are His prophets, both men and women, the poor the rich, adults, children, the dull one and the intelligent ones are all His prophets.

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You cannot do anything without His authority. We breath and talk and live and move and have our being in him. HE IS THE KING OF EVERYTHING , ALL THINGS INCLUDING EVEN THE MICROSCOPIC ORGANISMS. The world does not recognize Him as the head of all governments, and for that reason no government can succeed in their policies.All kingdoms have failed because they refused to embrace the king of kings in their midst. All churches and religions have failed because they refuse to embrace the king of kings in their midst. Everything else will fail for the above stated reason.

THE ENTIRE WORLD IS IN PROBLEMS AND CONFUSION BECAUSE IT HAS NO HEAD, HAVING DESPISED ITS OWN HEAD WHO IS THE KING OF KINGS. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SOLE AND ONLY HEAD OF THE WORLD. HE AS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS HAS NOT COME TO HEAL THE SICK, RAISE THE DEAD, PREACH OR TO DIE, BUT TO REIGN AND RULE OVER ALL CREATIONS OF GOD AND OVER MEN AND ANGELS TOO. FOR THAT REASON HE HAS COME WITH POWERFUL ANGELS WHO MINISTER UNTO HIM.

All human beings are to serve Him and both created and uncreated being are to serve under Him. He has a myriad of workers to attend to Him, therefore what He does is to give instructions for whatever He likes. All angels take direct instructions from Him, and they carry out His instructions promptly, without any delay. ALL THOSE WHO WILL RULE WITH HIM ARE PREDESTINED, CALLED, BAPTIZED AFTER REPENTANCE, AND THEY ARE BESTOWED WITH THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Recall what is written in Revelation 14:1-5 that John saw a white lamb and one hundred and forty-four thousand 144,000 virgins. He heard a voice of harpers harping with their harps. These 144,000 are they which are not defiled with women, and these are those who will follow the lamb wherever he goes and they shall reign as kings under the King of kings.

It is better for one to be a servant in the kingdom of God than to be a king in the kingdom of Satan. It is also better for one to be a poor person in the kingdom of God than a millionaire in the kingdom of the devil, which is the world. Someone may say that if he is not among the 144,000, what then is he going there for? I am making it clear to you that though you are not among the 144,000 you are going there for something. Wherever you are, as long as you are in the kingdom, you have your own duties, and you will be rewarded adequately for that. Your ultimate reward is the Eternal Life which He will crown you with. He guides you, guards you and He rules over you and supplies all your needs throughout your life. All beings and existing powers recognize Our Lord Jesus Christ as the King of kings, but human beings are the only exception.

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Recall when His disciples requested to know the sign of His coming, He answered and said they should be careful, for many shall come claiming to be the Christ and shall lead many astray, and there shall be wars and rumors of war but they should not be frightened, for these things must take place. But it was still not the end , for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in place after place, all this is but the beginning of labor pains. They will hand you over to suffer affliction and tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by many nations for My name’s sake.

Many will be offended and repelled, and many will begin to distrust and desert Christ whom they ought to trust and obey. Many will stumble and fall away and betray one another and pursue one another with hatred. Many false prophets will arise and deceive many, and the love of many people will grow cold because of the multiplied iniquity and but he who endures to the end will be saved and the good news of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the world, then will the end come. (Matthew 24:4-14).

You have been warned not to call any person king or master on earth, for you are all brethren. You either say brother or sister. The only reigning king is THE CHRIST. HE HAS NO DEPUTY, HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND HE REIGNS ETERNALLY. As it was impossible for any other person to open and read the book in heaven or in the earth, except Our Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 5:1-5), why must it be Him alone who could do that? He was the one who died in order to save the world and to Him is given power over all mysteries. From the time of Adam have you seen any other person who has practiced the simple commandment of LOVE YE ONE ANOTHER? NO PERSON HAS EVER LOVED HIS NEIGHBOR IN THE TRUE PERSPECTIVE AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST DID, AND NO SUCH PERSON WILL EVER EXIST. HE GAVE HIS LIFE TO FREE US SO THAT HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD WILL WASH AWAY OUR SINS AND CLEANSE US AND SO SALVATION IS GRANTED TO ALL WHO WILL BELIEVE IN HIM.. THAT IS WHY HE ALONE COULD OPEN AND READ THE BOOK. HE HAS NOT COME TO BEG THE WORLD TO LET HIM RULE. NO MATTER YOUR RELIGION, OR YOUR BELIEF OR YOUR STATURE AND YOUR STATUS, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HAS COME TO RULE AND REIGN OVER YOU. SOME RELIGIOUS GROUPS MAY CLAIM TO HAVE ONE SAVIOR OR ANOTHER, LET IT BE KNOW TO THEM THAT THEY ARE WASTING THEIR TIME, FOR ALL POWERS , HUMAN BEINGS, ALL CREATURES OF GOD ARE RULED BY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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*** IF YOU TAKE A SECOND LOOK AT THE THREE LESSONS, YOU WILL SEE THAT EACH IS THE SECOND VERSE OF THE CHAPTERS CHOSEN. THIS IS QUITE VERY SIGNIFICANT. IT MEANS SOMETHING GREAT AND SPLENDID.Let the Second Lesson be read .

Second Bible Lesson: Revelation 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down

from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

What is meant by adorning in the Bible verse is not the outward adornment of the physical body. It is the spiritual preparation of the body by abstaining from sinful acts. All along I have been adorning you in anticipation of the great husband of all. Do not call any other man a husband for he alone is the great husband. If you are calling any person a husband be careful for the angels may twist your lips. You are all brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. If you watch the number of divorced women in the world you will believe that those they call husbands are nothing but fakes.

NO MARITAL HOME IS IN PEACE EXCEPT THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND REGARD THEMSELVES AS BROTHERS AND SISTERS. For those who say this is my wife and so I must command her to do my wishes, the fire is burning in their families. Such a wife can even cut off the head of the so-called husband while he is asleep.

The new heaven and the new earth, the new Jerusalem IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEW JERUSALEM MEANS THE ARRIVAL OF THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF KINGS AND THE LORD OF LORDS. HE HAS BEEN LAVISHLY ADORNED WITH POWERS OF THE MOST HIGH TO CONQUER, RULE, AND REIGN OVER ALL THINGS. HE HAS COME TO RULE WITH ALL IT TAKES TO BE THE SUPREME KING OF ALL KINGS AND LORD OF ALL LORDS.

HE HAS NOT COME AS JESUS, SAVIOR, CHRIST BUT HE HAS COME AS THE NEW JERUSALEM , THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. He has not come to pray for people or preach from house to house. You can see that He has not come as the Son, Pope, Bishop, Pastor or as person holding any such titles, but He has come as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He came with love, peace, mercy, truth, power, and all virtues of righteousness and holiness. He also has come with the great iron rod to rule all nations.

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Remember His answer when His disciples asked what was going to be their reward for forsaking everything to follow Him, He replied that in the regeneration, when all things shall be made anew, and the son of man sits on throne of his glory, whatever you have forsaken to follow Him you will gain back a hundredfold. (Matthew 19:27-29). Now that He is sitting on the throne of His Father, have you recognized Him? He is now in His power and glory, not to be molested again. He even promised Peter that they who have forsaken everything to follow Him will sit on the throne of His glory with Him to judge the twelve tribes of Israel. This prophecy of Our Lord Jesus Christ has been made manifest in our time.

John the Baptist cleared the air regarding who shall baptize with the Holy Spirit and with Fire. (Matthew 3:11). You are witnesses to the testimony of the world president of the witches and wizards that since Leader Olumba Olumba Obu has changed him he can also change people. This is a very serious matter because only the Holy Spirit can change people. No matter the state of your body, no matter how sinful and spiritually dirty you may be He uses the Fire to burn off your iniquities, and you become pure again.

If you have ever witnessed a bulldozer bulldozing and felling huge trees to create wide roads in the thick, virgin forest, then you will have a slight understanding of what the King of kings and Lord of Lords is doing throughout the universe. He destroys your old self and creates a new spirit within you. That is why at times you cannot even understand why you behave in a certain way. What has brought about the drastic change?

A lot of persons see and acknowledge the changes they see in their brothers and sisters who previously were very stubborn and evil but now they have turned a new leaf from the moment they came into Brotherhood of the Cross and Stars as members. A brother from Imo State, Nigeria testified that before His baptism into the fold he was an extremely, very stubborn person but it did not take the Holy Spirit a long time to change him into a gentle, affable person. He also said that he used to be very chauvinistic minded because he wanted to prove that he was a man. But now the Holy Spirit has changed him to be kind and gentle like a woman.

The reason why people attend churches and religious worship services without being changed is because the so-called leaders and masters of these churches and religious organizations do not possess the fire and spirit to change people. The act of changing people is not done with mere empty words.

Recall when some young men met a demon possessed man and they tried to rebuke and cast the demons out of him in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ whom Paul preached? The evil spirits answered and said to

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those young men, Jesus I know and Paul I know, but who are you? The demons then leapt on them, overcame them and wounded them. The seven then ran away from the house, naked and seriously wounded. (Acts 19:13-16). The churches and religions of the world and even the governments cannot change any person. The evil spirit cannot obey them because they are in bondage of sin, and they do not have the fire to burn evil. To further stress the authenticity of the sermon, see the Golden Text

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Golden Text: 2 Corinthians 11:2For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy, for I have

espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

By reading through the Golden Text, I hope the sermon is very much clear to you now. That was why Our Lord Jesus Christ said those who are counted to be worthy of the new kingdom neither marry nor are given in marriage (Luke 20:34-35). We are all His wives and we have put on the marriage ring as a symbol of our marriage to Him as our Husband. For the billions and billions of people in the world and all the other creatures of God including the angels, Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only husband .

You all are only brothers and sisters in Christ. All the instructions which I give you, regarding repentance and refraining from all sinful acts, I do all that so as to make you ready for Him. If you obey my injunctions and you forsake stealing, fornication, adultery, idolatry, and other sinful acts, and you trust that Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only husband, you will have peace. If the entire humanity accepts Our Lord Jesus Christ as the only husband, King of kings and Lord of Lords, then peace will descend on all of you.

He also had a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with Him in white, being made worthy by the Lamb. Do not be dumbfounded and surprised by what you witness here daily. People come here with different intentions: some come for wealth, others come for husbands, wives, healing etc. However, He called all of you before you could get to Him.

Some people say if God does not want marriage, why then does Brotherhood of the Cross and Star bless marriage? In actual sense, what is done in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is that of handing both the brother and sister to Our Lord Jesus Christ. If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand, so all the brothers and sisters who desire to stay together have to be handed over to the King of kings who is the only husband.

All the instructions given here in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star concerning chastity, celibacy, are to make you well adorned enough to meet Our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of kings and the Lord of Lords. He is the New Jerusalem and those who must enter must be properly adorned in righteousness and holiness. He has been completely so well equipped that immediately you are handed over to Him as your only Husband, all your problems are over, gone forever, and your life is now secure. So

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Brethren, that is the mystery of the teachings and the Marriage Blessing of Brotherhood.

All these teachings as given in His sermons are necessary because the Holy Spirit has to adorn you to meet the satisfaction and the acceptable taste of the King of kings and Lord of Lords, the New Jerusalem.

The entire world including all the churches and religions of the world and the various religious bodies do not know Him as the one and only true husband, but I know Him as such. For that reason, all along I work hard to prepare you so that you can meet all His requirements, and be acceptable to Him.

The whole world is suffering because it has not known Him as the only husband King of kings and Lord of Lords. As many as know and rejoice with Him, He gives them everlasting life and entrance into His Father’s Kingdom.

Many of you are still arguing about what makes the eating of fish and meat bad, and why having sexual relations is wrong. You therefore continue to eat meat and fish, engage in fornication and adultery and many other sins to your own detriment. Most of the people who have blessed their marriages are a hundred times better than some of the Christ Students. They are even more righteous and pure than some of the Christ Students.

So beloved Brethren, a stroke of the cane is sufficient for the wise. Let those who have ears hear. May the Holy God Bless His Holy Words. AmenTHANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE BROTHER-HOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR Excerpt from the gospel: THE REIGN OF CHRIST

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THE REVEALED CHRIST: IS THE WORLD READY FOR HIM?

First Bible Lesson: John 10:8-9

"All that ever came before me were thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture."

Second Bible Lesson: Matthew 12:18-21

"Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. And a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory. And in his name shall the gentiles trust."

Golden Text: John 4: 24-26

"God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman said unto him, I know the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto thee I am He."

THE THIEVES AND ROBBERS:

At any time you derail by accepting any other form of teaching, you are already perished. If the people of old were faithful in God, the world would not have been as it is today. You may recall how the people were doubting the personality of Our Lord Jesus Christ as the Messiah. According to them, it was said that when He shall come, His parents would not be known. They were in doubt of His person for they regarded Him as the son of a carpenter, and they treated His words with disdain. But unfortunately, His

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words are life everlasting, even till today. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE WITNESS ABOUT THE NATURE OF GOD. The text that will aid you to know the expected Messiah is the first lesson. DO NOT BELIEVE ANY LEADER WHO CAME BEFORE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THOSE LEADERS WERE BUT HIS WITNESSES. HE IS THE ONLY PERSON WHOSE WORDS WE SHOULD HARKEN UNTO, BECAUSE HE IS THE WAY AND TRUTH, AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIM ALONE. IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIS WORDS THEN YOU WILL HAVE LIFE. THERE WILL BE NO OCCASION OF STUMBLING IN YOU, AND YOU WILL NEITHER EXPERIENCE HUNGER, SICKNESS, LACK, DEATH, NOR LOSSES. This gospel serves as food for thought to your soul. The teachings of the prophets encouraged discrimination, for some people claimed to be the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, among others. This explains why Our Lord Jesus Christ emphasizes on adherence to His Teachings as a condition for salvation. THERE IS NO OTHER TEACHING WHICH CAN SAVE YOU EXCEPT THE TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS BECAUSE HE IS THE ONE WHOM GOD ANOINTED AND SENT TO SAVE THE WORLD.

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE ARK THROUGH WHICH THIS GENERATION SHOULD BOARD TO A COAST WHERE SAFETY IS GUARANTEED. OUR HOPES SHOULD BE ON HIM FOR SALVATION COMES FROM HIM.

The world should be greatly pitied. Our Lord Jesus Christ was given derogatory names, yet He was the one God sent to deliver humanity. Even till date, none believes in Him, and this is why there is great suffering in the world. All the prophets of old prophesied and preached about Our Lord Jesus Christ as the one to lead man to the accurate knowledge of truth. And when He came, He proved this through His words, teachings, and behavior. He revealed to the entire world that GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. But the Samaritan woman said: “The woman saith unto him, I know that the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things” (John 4:25). Now the question is by the time He came, did you do what He asked you to do? Recall when the woman said to Our Lord Jesus Christ, "Our Fathers worshiped in this mountain: and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place

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where men ought to worship." (John 4:20). The excerpt reveals clearly that people have been struggling and worshiping in different places for so long. So what you are seeing today is never a new thing. Some people worship in the forest, water and other places. The truth is that Our Lord Jesus Christ had told the Samaritan woman that: THE HOUR COMETH WHEN YE SHALL NEITHER IN THIS MOUNTAIN NOR IN JERUSALEM WORSHIP THE FATHER. YE KNOW NOT WHAT YE WORSHIP FOR SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS. (John 4:21-22).

Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the entire world that God is a Spirit, and truly, He is. He told the Samaritan woman everything about God in its simplest form, and finally told her that He was the one who has come to lead the world. But in spite of these revelations, He stayed in the world for thirty-three years, preaching the word of God yet nobody believed or accepted Him. Instead, they regarded Him as a demented fellow and discouraged those who had the urge to follow Him. This explains why I talk about the revealed Christ at all times, each year. HE ALONE IS THE WAY, AND IF YOU DERAIL FROM HIS TEACHINGS, YOU ARE BOUND TO PERISH AND YOUR BLOOD IS UPON YOU.

CHURCH LEADERS, ARE THEY ANOINTED?

The Churches that inundate the world today are a bundle of vanity. Some people say that the Roman Catholic Church is the first church that was founded on earth. Are you not aware of what Christ said as quoted in the First Bible Lesson? The early prophets were not sent by God, neither were they anointed. That was why they could not maintain followership. Even till date, some of them still exist, and they form groups consisting of three to forty or more people, beating drums and performing many horrible acts. These however cannot make them the anointed. IT IS ONLY CHRIST WHO WAS SENT TO LEAD THE WORLD. HE IS THAT SPIRIT THAT LEADS US TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH AND THE WORLD PUTS HER HOPE OF SALVATION IN HIS NAME.

Moses bore testimony about Him in Acts 3:22-23.This explains the reason why Our Lord Jesus Christ said in the book of John 5:45-47: "Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have

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believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?" Recall how Our Lord Jesus Christ told the two disciples who were talking about him after His resurrection as recorded at Luke 24:26-27. All the prophets bore testimonies about Our Lord Jesus Christ. People like prophets Samuel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and others spoke about Him, but Christ's testimonies were not accepted by any. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KEPT EVERY INSTRUCTION FROM THE FATHER AND REJECTED WHAT WAS NOT FROM THE FATHER. THAT IS WHY HIS WORDS CONSTITUTE THE ONLY TRUTH FROM THE BEGINNING OF LIFE TILL NOW. AND SINCE HE DID NOT WANT THE WORLD TO PERISH, HE DIRECTED US TO THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AS HE SAID: "Howbeit, when he, the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself: but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will shew you things to come.” (John 15:13).

He puts it clearly that He came from the Father, and this is exactly what I am teaching you. YOU ARE TO SHUN WHATEVER TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES YOU HAVE PUT YOURSELF INTO, FOR GOD IS A SPIRIT. YOU SHOULD HARKEN ONLY TO WHATEVER INSTRUCTIONS GOD GIVES YOU.

Beloved, the way of God is incomprehensible. Everybody was awaiting the arrival of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On this note, Peter received baptism seven times. Peter was always going for baptism but at last He heard about our Lord Jesus Christ and decided to be baptized again. And on receiving that baptism his eyes were immediately opened, and he recognized Him as the one whom the world was expecting, and he followed Him. Therefore, I am appealing to you to decry old doctrines. Your claim of any church membership would not be of any help to you. You should realize that His coming was foretold by many and truly He is here on earth and you should, having known this truth, do away with all other teachings and abide by his teachings only. A cursory examination reveals that churchgoers neither say nor do things which agree with the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ. To be a member of a particular church is not the problem, but to choose the right one is the crux of the matter. In the different church denominations the words of Christ are re-echoed but that of the old

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prophets are played down, meaning that the words of Our Lord Jesus Christ constitute everlasting life, truth, and the way. His name is peace, and if you should have faith in His name, you are saved. Read the First Bible Lesson again:

First Bible Lesson: John 10:8-9


THE BEGINNING OF MAN'S SALVATION:

The inhabitants of the world are to be pitied because up till now some people still go the forest with lantern to perform certain rituals. They offer sacrifices to gods and mermaids, kill goats, sheep, light candles and burn incense, etc. ALL THESE THINGS ARE VANITY AND THEY ARE OF NO USE. People need to have a change of mind over these unwholesome acts. These ungodly engagements reveal the fact that before the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the world nobody knew God. As at the time Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt, the world was still in darkness. While Joseph was in Egypt, no one knew God; as such, the people continued in the worship of idols, mermaid, etc. God decided to get the children of Israel out of such an ungodly environment to a place designated for them to stay and worship God in spirit and in truth.

That was the beginning of man's salvation after which God promised to send his Son to die as the final atonement. However, for the period of four hundred and thirty years, even Joseph did not know how God should be served. Likewise, Moses, Samuel, David, and all the people of Israel. They were all ignorant of how to serve God even in the land of Canaan, not until the Messiah came as was promised. Many people regard Moses as a man of God. True he is man of God because he succeeded in taking the children of Israel from the hands of Pharaoh. You may recall that he instructed the Israelites to perform some sacrifices, and anointed their door posts with the blood of animals used for the sacrifice. These acts were not the correct approach to worshipping God. Thus, Moses

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only played his part of taking the Israelites to Canaan. But the one to lead and teach mankind to the accurate knowledge of the truth is Our Lord Jesus Christ. Being God Himself, He taught the Israelites about God. That was the beginning of the journey to salvation. I am exhorting you to withdraw from any secret society, group or organization into which you have initiated and follow the Holy Spirit for He is the way. The book of Hebrews Chapter nine, if read, shows that people of old served God with carnal intents because they were not led to the knowledge of the truth. At verse 22 of Hebrews 9, it is written: "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission.” The law, sacrifices and other ungodly acts do not lead man to the knowledge of truth. These acts lead to perdition. God loves this generation the most, hence He promised that this generation will not pass away until all that is written about it comes to fulfillment. Today, that spirit that was talked about that he will lead mankind to the knowledge of truth, has come. He comes in full swing with all His angels. His living with us explains why we have these teachings. Purify yourself so that God may come in and lead you to the knowledge of truth. If you do not walk in the spirit, you are lifeless. Through His teachings you can gain the spirit, thereby acquiring life. You should understand that if Our Lord Jesus Christ had refused to be baptized by John, He could not have had eternal life, neither could He know what to do. Our Lord Jesus Christ was able to accomplish much because He was in spirit. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the first and last prophet, priest, Son of God and God Himself, upon whom every soul hopes.

As the Son of Man, His precious blood atones for and completely remits our sins. He is a prophet through whom the Father directs everything unto us. Therefore if you abide by His instructions, you are sure of salvation.

GOD IS A SPIRIT:

Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed that God is a spirit. Hitherto, nobody knew this fact. SOME PEOPLE CLAIM TO BE THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHICH IS NOT CORRECT. EVEN CHRIST DID NOT MAKE THIS SORT OF CLAIM AND HE DID NOT GIVE THE SPIRIT TO ANYBODY. HE ONLY CAME TO RECONCILE MAN

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WITH GOD. In order to achieve this, He had to propitiate for man, after which He departed, giving way for the Holy Spirit to come and teach mankind. Hence He said:

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." (John 16:7).

IS THE COMFORTER ON EARTH?

Having ascended, the Holy Spirit had to come down to live with men. He is teaching us that we should have love, peace, tolerance, etc. for these are the virtues that can help us live harmoniously with God. In spite of His teachings, people still hold onto the old teachings of orchestra, the worship of deities, etc. Moses initiated the doctrine of offering sacrifice, praying in the bush, burning of incense, and lighting of candles, etc. And unfortunately, people have adopted unwholesome methods of worshipping God. Even when they are queried, they claim to have undergone thorough research into the Bible. The question is how authentic is the result of their research? THE ABOVE REASON EXPLAINS WHY WE DO NOT READ AND DEPEND ON THE OLD TESTAMENT. THE VERY PERSON THAT WE WERE WAITING FOR HAS COME. Christ bore witness about the Holy Spirit, and He has come. What stops us from worshipping Him in the manner He desires? We should all follow Him, for He is the Teacher and God who we were waiting for. HE HAS COME AND HIS DWELLING PLACE IS YOUR BODY SINCE HE DOES NOT LIVE IN A HOUSE THAT IS BUILT BY HANDS NEITHER DOES HE LIVE IN THE BUSH. THIS BRINGS TO MIND WHY WE SHOULD PURIFY OURSELVES. Do not eat meat and fish, and drink no wine. Do not tell lies. Do not fornicate, and do not indulge in idolatry or approach anybody for the purpose of preaching to you. You should rather listen to that which the Holy Spirit instructs, and put same into practice, and it will be good with you.

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CONDITION FOR SALVATION FULFILLED:

The condition for salvation was for holy blood to be shed. Indeed even the blood of volunteers was not needed for the salvation purpose. The only person whose blood was needed was he that was without sin. This is why it is stated that as it was through one man sin came into the world, so shall it be through one man this world would be saved, THE PERSON REFERRED TO IS CHRIST; AND NOT ABRAHAM, MOSES, ISAAC, JACOB OR ANY OTHER PERSON. CHRIST DESERVES PRAISES AND HONOR. CALL ON HIS NAME WHENEVER YOU ARE TROUBLED, FOR THROUGH YOUR FAITH IN HIM, YOUR PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED. GOD DOES NOT DECEIVE US IN ANYWAY.

1 Corinthians 13:1-3 States: "Though I speak with the tongues of angels, and I have not charity, I am become as a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge: and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burnt and I have not charity, it profiteth me nothing." Our Lord Jesus Christ satisfied this condition and this explains why He was able to accomplish His assignment. But if Christ was indulging in ungodly behaviour, He could not have saved mankind. It is pertinent to note that even the blood of five million sinners could not have saved the world. In the world, one is paid millions of naira to kill another person, because such a person who feigns love distributes such money to the poor. Worse still, the one uses the money to build houses. Do you think such a person would be saved? You are charged to have love. And in what way can you have love? It is for you to live a life of perfection. You should be aware that Our Lord Jesus Christ kept a condition that if you should love one another, even as He loves you, the whole world will, through this, know that you are his disciples. Whatever you are capable of doing, be it sharing all your money to the poor, giving authentic visions, raising the dead, causing the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, the lame to walk, without love, you have no salvation and you will not be recognized as one of the disciples of Christ.

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Remember that Christ fulfilled the Father's will before He was crowned. In like manner, He wants to crown us. I am stating that neither the blood of King David nor the blood of Abraham would have saved one person in the world. This is to tell you that Our Lord Jesus Christ is a Being who should be praised and glorified for His humane acts towards man. Therefore, you should have faith in Him, for He is the only Perfect Being. Read the Second Bible Lesson again.

Second Bible Lesson: Matthew 12:18-21

"Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. And a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory. And in his name shall the gentiles trust."

THE HOPE OF THE GENTILES:

Do you understand the above portion? John the Baptist bore testimony about Our Lord Jesus Christ as the one whose shoe he was not worthy to unlace. But that not withstanding, Our Lord Jesus Christ went to him for baptism. Now can you understand the paradox in this situation? This shows that nobody knows God, for flesh and blood do not know God. No matter how much money is in your possession or how knowledgeable you may be, such worldly things cannot help you to know God.

It could be recalled that John the Baptist was advised to baptize people with water but the one who the spirit of God shall descend upon, was He that would baptize with spirit and fire. This was confirmed as a voice from heaven said during the baptism, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 4: 17). Beloved, imagine the number of people being baptized from Jerusalem, how many of them did the spirit of God descend upon? The spirit of God descended upon Our Lord Jesus Christ only. This is because He is the only TRUE SON OF GOD. AND HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD BAPTISED PEOPLE WITH FIRE AND SPIRIT. AND HE ALSO HAS USED HIS WORDS TO CHANGE PEOPLE UNTO GOD. The words of Peter and other disciples were not very powerful compared to

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the words of Christ. Why were their words not powerful? The truth is embedded in the fact that Our Lord Jesus Christ was the only person whose words, from the beginning of the world, were used in accomplishing everything.

Recall the case of a certain man who went with his epileptic servant to Christ's disciples for healing. The disciples prayed but could not heal him. At last, the man was taken to Our Lord Jesus Christ and was informed of how he was taken to His disciples and how they had prayed and done everything they could but all was in vain. But immediately Our Lord Jesus Christ made a pronouncement the epileptic spirit went out of the man's servant, and he became instantly healed. With this, the disciples went to Our Lord Jesus Christ and inquired why they were unable to heal the man's servant. He did not tell them the reason but casually said it was because of their unbelief. WELL THEY WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT FEAT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WRITTEN OF THEM TO DO SUCH A THING.

If Our Lord Jesus Christ had retaliated when He was called derogatory names, do you think the world could have been saved? For the fact that Christ lived a perfect life, the world became saved even for eternity. Our Lord Jesus Christ was perfect and, He wants you to also live a perfect life.

God is no respecter of persons, and you cannot be successful in your endeavors except you heed His instructions. You can deceive man, but not God. If you live up to God's expectations, you can never be disappointed. Even Our Lord Jesus Christ was given certain conditions which He passed through successfully before the world was saved.

He shed His blood on the cross. He did not start complaining but rather pleaded with the Father to forgive His killers, for they knew not what they did. This shows that He was constantly perfect even unto death. It was promised that whoever would propitiate for man's sake, his name shall be exalted above all other names, hence today the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ is exalted above every other name on earth. THUS BY MENTIONING THIS NAME ALL EVIL POWERS ARE TOTALLY SUBDUED.

Before that time the name of Jehovah was used in performing all kinds of works. And this is why Christ Himself was always praying by the name of

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the Father. At one time He said." While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the scripture may be fulfilled." (John 17:12). Some people request that God should give them children to succeed them. And if one million children who are rogues are given to them, and they start having problems, what is their gain? But Christ was a perfect child who lived up to God's expectation. He gave Himself up to be crucified on the cross, and now His name reigns supreme.

Before that time, nobody believed in Our Lord Jesus Christ. After His crucifixion, people started calling on His name, realizing the miracle which this name performed. Others joined, and today very many people are saved by mere calling on His name. For one's problem to be solved when calling on this name, His injunctions must be kept by such a person.

BAPTISM FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT:

John the Baptist was asked to baptize people with water, and that he whom the spirit shall descend upon is the Son of God. Thus whoever is not baptized with water is not a child of God. You should understand that this is an everlasting promise, and it is unchangeable.

But why is it that other people baptized with water do not gain the spirit? Do the Apostolic Church, Church of Christ, Cherubim and Seraphim members, etc. not baptize? They claim to have been baptized but have you heard or seen any sign in them? In Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, once a person is baptized the Spirit of God starts manifesting in the person. This is because God has come down by Himself, and lives with man so you have no cause to doubt.

HE IS THE SPIRIT WHICH LIVES IN YOU.

This generation is luckier than previous ones.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said in John 14:15-17: "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you and shall be in you."

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The above statement explains why I have been telling you to refrain from all vices and imbibe love. As soon as you have love the spirit of God indwells you. But without love, even after baptism, you are devoid of the Spirit of God, which is why the signs are not shown in you.

What you should know is that GOD IS PERFECT. HE KNOWS ANYBODY THAT LOVES HIM AND PEOPLE WHO LOVE HIM NOT, HENCE HE SAID: "Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22-23).

The above explains why I tell you that whenever one is baptized into this fold, he should not initiate into any secret society, steal, fornicate, or commit any vice. If one denounces these vices, the Holy Spirit will indwell the one, because He is virtuous. One of our spiritual songs says: SOMEONE IS LEADING ME, who is the one that leads you? IS IT NOT GOD? HE LIVES IN YOU AND DIRECTS YOU AND FOLLOWS YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. If you should be left without keeping any of the commandments then you are not qualified to enter the Kingdom of God. So if your hope is on Him, you are advised to refrain from sin and be pure as He is. But if you hope to call His name and continue to tell lies, steal, fornicate, kill and indulge in every other sin, you are not recognized, and no matter how you may call on His name, He will not answer you. Every worldly arrangement is not important. Rather God wants you to be with Him at all times. This is why He advises you to be pure as He is pure, for no sinner can live with Him. Read Psalm 15:1-end. If God should give you money, even as you are not pure, you will not be admitted into His kingdom. What then is your gain? However, I do not want any person to perish except a child of perdition. You were told about thirty years ago that virgins would be with me, and could it be said that the children of God are not the manifestation of that statement? They are pure, and I am free with them as they are free with me. Thus if you are not a virgin, it means you are not qualified to be there. With this, I am not saying that I do not love everybody equally, but you cannot mix that which is black with white, because the two colors can never blend. So shun that which is bad and embrace only that which is good. WE HAVE ONLY ONE

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VIRTUOUS GOD. IF SOMEBODY SHOULD PREACH ANY OTHER GOD UNTO YOU, IGNORE HIM AND GO YOUR WAY. People claim God saves man by grace. What is grace? Read the Golden Text again?

Golden Text: John 4: 24-26

"God is a spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The woman said unto him, I know the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto thee I am He."

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS HERE:

Are we not led to the accurate knowledge of the truth? Have you not realized now that God is a spirit? Do the various church denominations know this? Instead of imparting this knowledge to the adherents, they rather talk about demons. Our Lord Jesus Christ did not say that another prophet or pastor shall come, but He declared that God shall come by Himself. GOD IS RIGHT IN YOUR MIDST TODAY. THUS ONCE YOU PURIFY YOURSELF, HE WILL COME AND ABIDE WITH YOU FOREVER. AS SOON AS THIS TAKES PLACE YOU ARE LEFT WITHOUT PROBLEMS. WHETHER YOU PRAY OR NOT HE IS PRAYING ON YOUR BEHALF AND YOU WILL GAIN ETERNAL LIFE. When prophet Mohammed was about to die his followers asked him to tell them the one who will teach them and lead them to the accurate knowledge of truth. He told them that the knowledge of truth and the power to save himself was not within his control. With that unfavorable reply, they asked further what they should do to be saved. He told them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit, that when He comes He would lead and teach them. This reveals how lucky this generation is. It is the fulfillment of the prophecy at John 4:21-22, and it also reveals that GOD IS DWELLING IN YOU, AND HE IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU MAY BE. You should learn from the testimony of one of our brothers (a lawyer) who said that when he was not baptized, he was behaving as he liked, but since he came into this fold, he found himself a changed man. THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND DEMAND ANY OTHER TEACHING BECAUSE GOD IS ALREADY TEACHING YOU EVERYTHING. AND YOU ARE AS FREE AS THE AIR. NO ANGEL OR PROPHET IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GUIDE

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YOU. THIS IS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT THEIR TIME. THIS IS THE TIME FOR THE GODHEAD TO RULE. HE GUIDES AND DOES EVERYTHING FOR YOU. NOBODY AMONG THE PEOPLE CAN GIVE YOU THE NEEDED SALVATION. THIS EXPLAINS WHY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID: "AND IN THAT DAY YE ASK ME NOTHING. VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU WHATSOEVER YE SHALL ASK THE FATHER IN MY NAME, HE WILL GIVE IT YOU...FOR THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVETH YOU, BECAUSE YE HAVE LOVED ME, HAVE BELIEVED THAT I CAME OUT FROM GOD. (John 16:23-27). In Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, whatever you ask I give it to you. YOU ARE ALL FREE AND ALWAYS WITH THE FATHER BECAUSE HE DWELLS IN YOU. You play pranks, tell lies to the Father while He provides all your heart desires.

After the resurrection, Our Lord Jesus Christ told Mary, "Touch me not; I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, your God." (John 20:17).

The same thing is applicable here. The Father is not only mine but He belongs to all of us. He is not only my God but the God of all those who practice these pieces of advice. Most of the people direct most of their material gifts to the Father. Others claim that it is only the Father who can do the works we witness in BCS. We have but one Father and we are all brethren. The activities of this fold are not those of idol worshipers. The only thing expected of you is to love one another; and once that is done, you are free.

You must have heard the testimony of a certain medical doctor who said that he no more prescribes orthodox medication for the cure of people's sickness because they are not as potent as should be the case any longer. He said that it is the name of the Father alone that he uses to cure anybody that comes to him. YOU CAN SEE THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST CURED VARIOUS SICKNESSES THROUGH THE SPOKEN WORD. WHY DO YOU TWO OR MORE PERSONS PRAY FOR A SICK PERSON?

Like Our Lord Jesus Christ I am using the words to do all that I do. Here you are told, "Go, for you now have peace, no more sickness, no accident,” and the same is fulfilled as declared. YOU ARE IN YOUR FATHER'S HOUSE,

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AND HE DOES EVERYTHING FOR YOU FREE OF CHARGE. GOD IS THE ONLY ONE THAT RULES THE WHOLE WORLD.

Now you have no problem because you are so polished that even when you are moving along the street and somebody sees you, the power that emanates from you is enough to take away that person's problems. Right now when you come in here, I do not pray for you but I will tell you to go for all your problems are solved, and it happens just as I said. I want you to also do the same. IF ALL OF YOU SHOULD POSSESS THIS LOVE, YOU ARE WITH ME ALWAYS, AND YOU WILL CONTINUE TO BE WITH ME FOREVER. Beloved, it is said that a stroke of the cane is enough for the wise. Let he who has ears hear what the Holy Spirit has imparted to the world. May God bless His holy words. Amen.

THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

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IN SEARCH OF CHRISTFirst Bible Lesson: Hebrews 7:24-26

"But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such a high priest becomes us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens."

Second Bible Lesson: Hebrews 1:6-9

"And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: a septre of righteousness is the septre of thy kingdom.Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God hath, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

Golden Text: Hebrews 13:7-8 "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, and today, and forever."

INTRODUCTORY SONG: I AM THAT PERSON SAVED BY THE LORD.

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DID CHRIST DIE?

When Our Lord Jesus Christ was in the world, and even after His death and resurrection, no one understood His ways. At times He appeared, may be, in the midst of two or three persons, and before they knew it, He disappeared. He appeared before Peter and the rest of them, and disappeared in like manner. All these took place to confirm the local adage which says cocoyam is cooked in accordance with its specie. This is in consonance with the action of someone who has missed his brother for a long time. Of course, he will readily assume or even embrace any person who resembles or bears any semblance of that brother. There is a high probability that his assumption is right, especially when the person presumed to be his brother begins to exhibit some familiar actions, such as asking about the family and other personal matters. IN LIKE MANNER SHALL ALL BELIEVERS RECOGNIZE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ON HIS SECOND COMING. ALREADY YOU HAVE HEARD THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND SHALL, FOREVER, REMAIN SO. Also the content of our First Bible Lesson in Hebrews 7:24-26, has made Him clear to us. So you have the duty of going home with today's message and meditate over it.

I am only reminding you because if you recall the type of life led by Our Lord Jesus Christ during His manifestation on earth, and then compare it to what is now going on in the world, you will only draw conclusions by yourself without waiting for somebody else to reveal it to you. Even the First Lesson has revealed that He is not dead even though people claim that He is dead. Peter was a very powerful disciple yet he argued that Our Lord Jesus Christ would not die. That was when Our Lord Jesus Christ informed them that He would die but resurrect on the third day. Peter's argument was based on the fact the fact that it is written from the beginning that Christ will not taste of death forever. (Matt 16:21-24). So as human, when he heard Christ pronounce that He would die, he became confused and even doubted whether Jesus was the real Christ or the Promised Messiah. Thus, Peter contemplated within himself, "It was written that He will not die, and if it happens that this very one will die it means he is not the one. I have derailed from the right path and my soul shall not be at peace."

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What happened is that He died, and resurrected on the third day. And the logic in the statement has to do with THE TRANSFORMATION FROM THE FLESH TO THE SPIRIT. And you could now hear what has been told us this day that He lives forever. But all other churches believe and proclaim that He is dead. The question is when did He die? Have they not been seeing that portion in the scripture? Since you continue to claim that Jesus Christ is beneath the earth, or in the sky etc. have you not seen His work going on? Have you ever seen the work of a dead man in the world going on as smoothly as when he was alive? Once you die, all your belongings are dead because the people you left behind will misuse and mismanage them.

Who united the world? Recall that even when Our Lord Jesus was born the world did not recognize Him but now has the world not recognized Him? Many still do not believe in Him. Here in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. SO WHENEVER YOU ARE TALKING TO HIM, ADDRESS HIM AS IF HE IS FACING YOU DIRECTLY AT THAT POINT IN TIME. WHENEVER YOU WANT TO HAVE ANY DEALINGS WITH HIM, DO IT RIGHT AWAY BECAUSE YOU HAVE SEEN HIM PHYSICALLY. DO NOT FEAR.

Even now, He still appears at any time and any where He likes. He is still healing the sick. That is why by singing songs and rebuking the sickness, the sick get healed right. This shows that He is the doer of all the activities carried on here, the singing, dancing, praying etc. HE IS THE TEACHER AND THE ADVISER. If you doubt it, then I ask you, have you ever gone on any workshop to train as a preacher? Have you ever gone to India, America, Israel, or anywhere in the world to be trained as a preacher? If no, then where did you acquire the wisdom and truth with which most of you preach? Meanwhile, have you ever seen a priest who is truthful? So He alone is worthy, and He is the only Chief Priest. And forever He remains the only Chief Priest, and none will ever emerge again. SO YOU SHOULD NOT BE DECEIVED BY ANYBODY WHO MAY RISE TOMORROW AND CLAIM TO BE THE CHIEF PRIEST. For Our Lord Jesus Christ has taken His glorious throne, and His glory has neither beginning nor an end. He is the Great Teacher who has taken everybody to His Father.

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I have been telling you to stop gazing at the sky, imagining His likeness. Have you not seen His likeness within you. Even in your bedroom He is always conversing deeply with you. In the past, many people did not see Him, talk less of conversing with Him. But now you have seen Him, you do not see Him while sailing on the river or flying in the sky alone, but you see Him wherever you go. Then what is the sense of doubting Him?

SPIRITUAL CHORUS:

HE IS THE KING OF KINGS. HE IS THE LORD OF LORDS. JESUS CHRIST THE FIRST AND THE LAST NO ONE IS LIKE HIM. HE MADE THE LAME TO WALK, HE MADE THE BLIND TO SEE, HE MADE THE DEAD TO RISE, NO ONE IS LIKE HIM.

CHRIST'S CRUCIFIXION MARKS THE BEGINNING OF NEW LIFE : Brethren, this is now His time; hence none can withstand Him. The Spirit which descended on Him during His baptism was a sign. That was why it was said that whoever the spirit shall descend upon is the one who shall baptize with spirit and with fire. The purpose of the Spirit that descended upon Him was in order for people to say or declare that He is the one. It is unlike when one declares or proclaims that when you see some one putting on red, black or immaculate white garment that he is the one. BUT THE SIGN YOU ARE BEING TOLD IS A SPECIAL ONE THAT WAS REVEALED TO JOHN TO ENABLE HIM TO IDENTIFY HIM. (John 1:32-34). Remember when Our Lord Jesus Christ was led into the wilderness to be tempted? But what was the outcome of the temptations? Were they able to overcome Him? Did He not overcome the temptations? THEN WHO IN THE WORLD CAN WITHSTAND HIM? He walked freely on the seas, He could appear before two or three persons, and even greet them.

On the first day of His crucifixion, a mere calling on the name of His Father around 3 p.m. something miraculous happened. This is because it is said when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of Man they shall all rise. That amongst them the righteous shall live in peace while the sinners shall remain in judgement. Before this time, there was no spirit because everybody ranging from Adam was still on earth. They were taken by death

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and tortured by Hades. That is why He came in order to go and gather them unto salvation.(Heb 2:14-15/Eph 4:8)

IN THE PAST, THERE WAS NO AEROPLANE; AND ALL THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT AND ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE NOW SEEING, INCLUDING CIVILIZATION STARTED ON THAT VERY DAY. HE DID REDEEM EVERYBODY HENCE THERE EXISTS NO MORE DEATH, GNASHING OF TEETH ETC., AND HE LIVES FOREVER. HE IS PRESENT EVEN RIGHT HERE. HE IS IN YOU, IN OUR MIDST, HE IS BOTH PHYSICAL AND INVISIBLE. You can see that He is referred to as 'HE' and not 'she' or 'it.' And the 'He' stands for a human being. Hence it is said: when He shall come. SO HE IS NOW GOING ABOUT EVERYWHERE AND AT THE SAME TIME ACCOMPLISHING HIS WORK. That is why whenever you want to go on ministry work, and you invite Him to follow you along, He does not hesitate to go before and behind you. Do you think Peter was responsible for all the work he did? Or do you think he was going about alone? It was even after the crucifixion of Our Lord Jesus Christ that Peter and even Paul became very famous as far as the work of God is concerned. This shows that He was the person accomplishing those works. Recall how Peter was imprisoned and an angel came and set him free by loosing the band on his hands and legs, as well as opening the gate for him to go out? (Acts 12:3-11).

Who do you think was responsible for these things? There is nothing that man can do to Him. Death itself has no dominion over Him. Rather He can even kick death as one kicks a football. The parable which referred to the kingdom as the likeness of a grain of mustard seed signified Him. In fact He was referring to Himself. Thus he said... (See Matt 13:31-32)

Brethren, is it not what you are now seeing? Do you think He can at this moment enter into a woman's womb? Who is that woman who can give birth to Him? Which community can He live in? Who is capable of advising Him? He has assumed His glorious seat, and has grown to an un-quantifiable and indescribable extent. His glory has multiplied a hundredfold. So, not even the wind, water, bird, or man can withstand His power.

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If He has overcome death as well as Hades then what do you actually think about Him? Does it mean that He is now in the sky? ARE YOU AWARE OF HIS PRESENCE? IS ANYONE, THE WORLD OVER, AWARE OF HIS PRESENCE ON EARTH? I AM TELLING YOU THAT JESUS THE CHRIST IS PRESENT RIGHT HERE ON EARTH. HE IS THE PERSON GETTING EVERYTHING PREPARED. THE PROBLEM IS THAT HE HAS NOT COME THE WAY YOU EXPECTED.

If the whites are capable of going to the moon, as well as carrying out many acts to the amazement of many, then how much more God? What do you think He cannot do? HE HAS COME IN A HIDDEN WAY, HENCE NONE COULD SEE HIM. The people of the world have tried to wage war against Him but they have failed, so they restrict their move. THAT IS WHY I AM TELLING YOU THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS RIGHT HERE AND WHENEVER YOU WANT TO DISCUSS WITH HIM, DO SO WITH ALL AMOUNT OF ASSURANCE THAT YOU ARE DISCUSSING FACE TO FACE WITH HIM. IF HE WERE NOT HERE NO ONE WOULD HAVE LED YOU INTO THIS KINGDOM. Even the whites who proclaim that Our Lord Jesus Christ is dead are wrong, but I pray that God should forgive them. Imagine such proclamation against somebody who is seated on His throne.

As I have said earlier, this is a glorious time. That is why even the whites and the great men of this earth can no longer brag, for He is mightier than they are. We are His witnesses hence you now have the power to kick these great men of the world like professors, doctors, etc. with your foot. This ability does not come from you but from OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS THE VERY COMFORTER, OF WHOM IT WAS PROPHESIED WOULD COME AND TEACH YOU ALL THINGS AND CLARIFY ALL THINGS TO YOU. But for His coming, who would have told you, or how would you know what had taken place, or what will take place thousands of years to come? Apart from Him, who in the world is loving, powerful, and truthful? He has to accomplish His work and He is the only priest that we have hence we are witnesses to His glory. AND ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM HAVE RECEIVED SALVATION.

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HE HAS COME IN A HIDDEN WAY BUT THE WORLD IS STILL SEARCHING FOR HIM.

WE OWE HIM A DUTY

After Christ's resurrection, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went with spices to His grave. Unknown to them, they saw someone who, they thought, was the gardener; but this was Our Lord Jesus Christ whom they went to seek. They asked Him for the corpse of Our Lord Jesus Christ. In fact, Mary Magdalene did not recognize Him as Jesus Christ. He later asked them to go and inform His disciples that He had risen. Surprisingly, before Mary could get to where His disciples were staying, He had already revealed Himself to them. He appeared before the disciples and said, "Let peace be with you." THEREFORE YOU SHOULD REALIZE THAT HE IS THE COMFORTER AS WELL AS THE REDEEMER. EVERYTHING COMES FROM HIM AND NOTHING, NOT EVEN MAN, CAN WITHSTAND HIM. If you want to know more about Him search the scriptures and read about all that happened with the disciples, Mary Magdalene and others. So you should learn your lesson from those events. HENCEFORTH YOU SHOULD NOT CONTINUE TO SEARCH FOR HIM IN ANY OTHER WAY, FOR HE IS EVERYWHERE. Even as you are sitting down there, He is the person sitting there with you. Even if it is a little child that you come across, He is the one that you have seen. If you see a toy standing before you, He is the person standing. He is the leaves, the birds you are seeing. Do not share the same view with the people of the world who say that Our Lord Jesus Christ is dead and buried simply because they have not seen Him. It is because they cannot see Him that prompted Him to advise that they should not search for the living among the dead. Do you not understand why He said to them, Why do you search for the living among the dead? That He is not here but you should go to Galilee, (Matt 28:8-10/Luke 24:5-6), for there you would see Him. Since then, when did He die? Who saw His corpse if really He is dead? Have you now seen how His ways elude you? So you should not doubt Him any longer for He did promise that He shall not leave you as orphans but He shall live with you for eternity.

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Therefore, He will neither taste of death nor sickness. He does not lack and He is without blemish. There is no sin in Him, no cunningness or craftiness in him; nothing like sacrifice, but He lives forever. So you should be proud of Him. Even before the whole world, stamp your feet on the ground and proclaim the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Whatever pronouncement you make He is ready to accomplish it for you. Recall when He fed thousands with only five loaves and two fishes. This shows that there is nothing He cannot do. Your problem is that you are skeptical about whether He is dead or not, and whether He is coming back again. Remember what Christ said in John 14:12. He declared to us that when the Comforter shall come, He shall reveal unto us everything, and at the same time lead us to the accurate knowledge of truth. So this is our own key. We owe a duty of revealing Him to the world.

SPIRITUAL CHORUS: I HAVE COME BY MYSELF, SENDING NO ONE AND I WILL REVEAL MYSELF TO THE WORLD. I HAVE COME NOT TO DIE AGAIN AS THOUGHT BY THE WORLD. THEREFORE YOU SHOULD SING AND REJOICE FOR I, THE KING, HAVE ASSUMED MY GLORY.

First Bible Lesson: Hebrews 7:24-26

"But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such a high priest becomes us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens."

HIS MANIFESTATION: THE END OF ALL SUFFERINGS Brethren, when Our Lord Jesus Christ learnt that Lazarus was sick, He said, "This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby." (John 11:4). Before long, the sickness worsened and took the life of Lazarus. The corpse of Lazarus laid for four consecutive days and was about to decompose when Christ came and ordered the removal of the stone from the grave. (John 11:41-43).

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Anyone in his right senses would ponder over who such a person is, whose words come to pass. Having known Him properly, how can you believe anyone who tells you that Jesus died? If someone dares to tell you that, if you pick up an argument with the person, even Christ will be right there on the scene, to your amazement. He is everywhere, and He is always there with you even when you think He is not.

Christ requires one thing from us and that is FAITH. Hence BELIEVE IN HIM. The question is who is he that has surrendered himself to Him? Who loves Him with all his mind and all his soul? Who believes that He has taken leadership over the heavens and the earth? He reigns everywhere, even in the waters, in heaven, the earth and all things therein. Then if you believe and accept Him right now you are saved. So you should not lament again, do not demand for alms any longer, and mourn no more. DO NOT BE SAD ANY MORE, FOR YOU HAVE A FATHER AS WELL AS THE COMFORTER. For peace to abide with you, just surrender yourself unto Him, and that is all. He has come to straighten even the government. So once you believe in Him that is all. He can change you even this moment and make all things available to you. And you will be without problems because He has not come for anybody to suffer. The gospel at John 14:1-3 1: “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.2: In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.3: And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.” is exactly what you are now seeing. For all those who believe in Him are with Him. Hence wherever they go He is with them. He does not leave them an inch. Having spoken these words He is the person who is leading you. HE HAS NO ASSISTANT OR HAVE YOU SEEN ANY OTHER PERSON WHO LOVES HIM TRULY, AND THERE IS NO BLEMISH IN HIS HEART? He is the only one vested with all these qualities, and therefore if you will believe and accept Him you shall be free from all problems. Obedience is the basic thing He desires from us. Because once you obey Him you would abide by all His words and walk on the path of righteousness. The revelation is very great. Who could have been able to reveal Him? Do you think flesh and blood can reveal Him? That is the

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reason why, "whatever He binds none can loose, and whatever He loosens, none can bind." (Isa 22:22). So the question remains, who could have been able to reveal God? He has come to change all things, and bestow things which were either non-existent to come into existence, and to make those things which exist not to exist. He has come to transform the leaves you are seeing for man, and also to transform the trees for man. Remember when He told His disciples that it is difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven; and they said if it be so, who then can be saved? And he turned and looked at them surprisingly and replied, "with men it is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (See Matthew 19:23-36).

Brethren even the present condition of this country (Nigeria) as everyone is complaining, is very simple for God to change. He can change everything within the twinkling of an eye. He can transform you within a second. Also within a second He can change the whole world, and everything will be made new. This in fact will take place in your presence. We are very lucky. So you should always abide by His instructions. The work He does in this last dispensation is even greater than the one He did during His first manifestation on earth. HE WAS RECOGNIZED AS CHRIST IN THE LAST GENERATION, BUT NO ONE RECOGNIZES HIM IN THIS GENERATION. Some people say He is a white man, others say He is a black man, yet others say He is a reddish man and so on. So this shows that His coming has confounded many. BUT THE WHOLE WORLD RESTS IN HIS PALM. Hence He is not affected by mundane things like hunger, lack, fighting, fraud, etc. All power, wisdom, and bravery are under His control. MANY CHRISTIANS AGREE THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HAS CONQUERED THE WHOLE WORLD. THIS IS VERY TRUE BECAUSE HE IS THE CONQUEROR DWELLING RIGHT HERE WITH US. All should believe in Him and abide by His instructions. He enjoined those who have two coats to freely give one to him who has none. (Luke 3:11). If you abide by His instructions, you will overcome anger, quarrel, gossip, etc. These are the things which hinder your spiritual growth. When you learn to obey these instructions, you will know these things by yourself. Already many of you are aware of them and have seen them take place. It is written, "seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness, and all other things shall be added onto you."(Matt 6:33). That is exactly how you

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can benefit from the grace of God. Food, money, and every other thing will be at your disposal. So you have no cause to lament because heaven and earth and all their contents were made by Him, and are under His control. All that He owns are also owned by His children. And all that are owned by His children also owned by Him.

He is a Father to us, He is a friend, sister, husband, wife, relations. Wisdom, truth, and beauty are all His. He is the new kingdom of God. You should believe that He is responsible for the rainfall, the sunshine, and everything. So when you believe and worship Him, all your problems will disappear.

ALWAYS BOW DOWN AND GIVE THANKS TO HIM FOR EVERYTHING. TELL HIM THAT HE DOES NO EVIL, FOR NO EVIL IS FOUND IN HIM. ONCE YOU SAY THIS, ALL IS WELL. THERE IS NO NEED TO REQUEST FOR ANYTHING OR SPEAK TOO MANY WORDS. Let our Second Lesson be read, and let he who has ears hear.

Second Bible Lesson: Hebrews 1:6-9

"And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: a septre of righteousness is the septre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God hath, anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows."

WITH HIM ALL IS WELL

Brethren, He loves that which is good and He hates evil. This He has said is our first lesson. He has no connection with whatever is evil. He forbids fighting, quarreling, gossiping, etc. He is the only cock to crow. The question is, what is the wind that blows? It is His angel. The fire is His angel, and all things are His angels. That is why you find Him reacting at the appointed time. HIS GLORY AND HIS RULERSHIP ARE UNSHAKABLE. You

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can see the instruction in the text of the Second Bible Lesson. Hence all the angels in heaven and on earth, in the water, wind, and beneath the earth, all men, as well as everything have no right to utter a word. So you should stop advising Him, refrain from bad utterances against Him. Tempt Him no more, do not disobey Him again, curse Him no more. CORRECT HIM NOT. Do not question Him on anything, but always appreciate Him, and worship Him at all times. Your words to Him should be those of praises alone. BELIEVE AND OBEY HIM AT ALL TIMES, FOR HE HAS DESCENDED FROM HIS THRONE. If you abide by His instructions, you are bound to see His glory always. He can do everything. For instance, it is possible for Him to issue you a certificate, money, children, houses, etc. That statement: "seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all other things shall be added unto you, "is never a joke. So once you surrender yourself to Him, love everybody as you love yourself, your problems will be over. As far as I know, there is nothing you can do by yourself. Even preaching, speaking, praying, etc. cannot be done by you. For we are empty and we own nothing by ourselves.

SO OBEDIENCE IS THE ONLY KEY TO OUR SUCCESS.

Do not involve yourself in those things that He forbids you from doing. HE IS THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS, THE BEGINNING AND THE END. There exists no angel, man, nor any other spirit, but He alone exist, hence you have the cause to believe in Him. He has transformed that which is black to white and that which is white to be black so you should accept and abide by His instructions wholeheartedly. Once you know Him, ETERNALLY HE IS YOURS. WE ARE ALL HIS CHILDREN.

Therefore we should worship Him, for He dwells forever. He is never on leave or on retirement. He is never sick. HE KNOWS EVERYONE AND FORGETS NONE, AND EVERYTHING IS IN HIM. SINCE HE LIVES FOREVER, HE CANNOT DIE; AND ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM CANNOT DIE. SINCE HE IS THE KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS, ALL THOSE WHO ARE WITH HIM ARE LIKE HIM, BECAUSE THE SON OF A KING IS ALSO A KING. SINCE HE IS THE OWNER OF ALL THINGS, BOTH SEEN AND UNSEEN, ALL THOSE WHO BELIEVE IN HIM ARE OWNERS OF ALL HIS BELONGINGS. ALL THAT THEY

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POSSESS BELONG ALSO TO HIM. HE IS THE OWNER OF EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THE SUN, THE MOON AND THE STARS, ETC. AND THERE IS NONE TO CHALLENGE HIM; FOR HIS RULERSHIP IS FOREVER. He has not asked you to bring money to Him but to submit yourself to him.

PUT ON HIS WORDS AS A GARMENT AND PROCLAIM TO THE WORLD ABOUT HIS ARRIVAL SO THAT THEY WILL ACCEPT HIM. WE ARE ALL HIS CHILDREN AND HE IS OUR FATHER AND THEREFORE WE SHOULD LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AS WELL AS, LIVE IN HARMONY. BY DOING THIS, HIS GLORY WILL BE REVEALED OPENLY TO YOU. Unbelief is the problem of the people of the world. You will see what is going to happen here in Calabar. The mere fact that the inhabitants have accepted Him, they are saved. Because of their belief in Christ, there will be a time when accommodation shall be so scarce in Calabar that you can hardly find a room to rent, because of the high demand and price for it. There will be a large airport in the city. Billions of naira will be expended to transform this place because of the belief in Christ. Our government will function properly when people believe in the gospel. The main thing He expects from man is to recognize His rulership. If man accepts His rule, then everything will be perfected. What do you think is the cause of the problems in the world? You lay the blame on mermaid, mermaid lays it on the fetish, the fetish lays it on the ancestral spirit, which in turn lays it on the witch or wizard who also lays it on man. Man says it is money, and money says it is the angels. You should not blame yourselves, for the causes are not these but THE REFUSAL OF MAN TO BELIEVE IN GOD. ONCE YOU BELIEVE IN GOD EVERYTHING WILL BE PUT IN ORDER.

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GIVE HIM GLORY FOR HE IS THE GREATEST AMONG GODS. Brethren, the people of Calabar did not only believe but they have backed up their belief with works. They came with a crown, septre, as well as throne which they presented to Him and said, "We have completely surrendered, for you are worthy to rule over us. Take over your rulership." Above all, they have submitted themselves to the rulership of the Father and everything is subject to His command. Angels, elements, man, trees, wind, birds and everything are right under His throne.

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What else do you think is left? It is a common adage among the Efiks that wisdom is the hallmark of the Efiks, while the Ibibios are characterized by craftiness. Have you ever seen the Efiks accepting any form of government? They have never for once embraced any government because they do not want any person to rule their community. But what prompted their acceptance of this kingdom to rule them? IS IT NOT BECAUSE THEY HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH? SO ALL ARE SUBJECT TO HIS KINGDOM. And the peace which has been bestowed unto this place is very great. All wealth, prosperity, good health, beauty, etc. have been bestowed on the Efiks. Which city can compare with Calabar? From America to Russia, and throughout the world, there is no place that is so recognized as this community. People in other parts of the world even think that Calabar is better than London. This is just because the Efiks have accepted Him. The Efiks have never for once believed in anything. This was the reason why when the Europeans established their government first in Calabar, Archibong Eyo and the rest of them drove them away. The Europeans did their best to establish in Calabar without success. This is to show you that whoever is meant to be saved is already saved. But if you should go to the mainland, you would find that many of the chiefs there were unbelievers. They are still toying with and playing pranks with their connections. It is said: "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me." (Luke 19:27). This is exactly what will happen to those people who are still indulging in all forms of idolatry. It is only one little angel who will strike gently on your head, and you will see what will happen. The snakes, ants, wind, water, land as well as all things are His messengers. Hence they all know Him. Listen attentively in order to receive this message. Take it home, AND INFORM THE WORLD THAT THE LANDLORD HAS COME. Researchers and investigators should relent in their effort because they will never see anything till their death. Read the Golden Text.

Golden Text: Hebrews 13:7-8 "Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation. Jesus Christ the same, yesterday, and today, and forever."

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THE REAL BRAVE MAN

You have seen the truth, why do you continue in craftiness? Have you not seen the truth, love, mercy and humility? Why have you refused to recognize it but you continue in craftiness. Even then, you claim to be brave. Who made you a brave man? Only one man is brave and that is Our Lord Jesus Christ. That is why He has been able to sustain the whole world till this day, otherwise the angels would have destroyed the whole world. Hence He has instructed that all the angels, including Lucifer, snake, fire, man, etc. should all be of service to Him. Who then are you to challenge him? EVERYONE MUST THEREFORE BE CAREFUL. Finally, go and find out the lifestyle of Abraham and the rest of the patriarchs and prophets. Find out how they sought their God until the arrival of the Messiah. GOD IS THE SAME AND CHRIST IS THE SAME. HE HATES NONE AND HE IS NOT CRAFTY. He does not lie. He lacks nothing, and He does not sow seeds of discord. HE DOES NOT QUARREL BUT HE TREATS EVERYONE THE SAME ALL OVER THE WORLD. HE WILL NEVER DIE, HE IS NOT UNDER ANYTHING AND NONE CAN ADVISE HIM. HE DOES NOT FALL SICK. NOTHING MATTERS BESIDE HIS RULERSHIP. HE IS CAPABLE OF DOING ALL THINGS.

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HE IS ABLE TO DO ALL THINGS.

CRAFTINESS WILL NOT PAY

Now you are immersed in your craftiness. Why don't you ask yourself if your actions glorify God? Do you know what the future holds for you? Many of you are living in factions in the same family. The children are separated from the parents, husband is separated from his wife and vice versa. Families are separated from each other and so on. Why do you not rejoice about this sermon? Do you think it is frivolous?

No matter how many you are, what is expected from you is oneness. Some people have formed the habit of opening bethels even in their different rooms only to claim it as their own belonging. BOLDLY THEY HAVE RESOLVED TO USE THE BETHEL MONEY FOR THEIR PRIVATE ENDS. MANY OF YOU KNOW THEM, BUT YOU WOULD NOT SAY A WORD. DO YOU THINK

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IT IS NOT KNOWN BY THE FATHER? SO IT IS NOT A MATTER OF CRAFTINESS, IT IS RATHER STUPIDITY. That is why people claim that no one loves them. But they themselves love no one, and they do not seek the truth. We have seen the truth, why is it that you cannot forsake the cunning ways and embrace the truth wholeheartedly? THE HAUSAS ARE COMING FAST. THIS IS THE KINGDOM OF GOD. THE YORUBAS ARE LISTENING AND BELIEVING THE TRUTH.

You have found the truth yet you find it difficult to leave your crooked ways. That is why you find husband and wife operating separate bethels. They will never accept the idea of uniting all the bethels under one roof. Instead, each will prefer his or her own bethel irrespective of the number of attendants at each bethel. The same thing applies to the entire community too. I am aware that people open several bethels along the same street. This happens because people are envious of others. Some are eager to find the truth, and they may not find it through the person they have consulted. Many have deliberately refused to recognize God. You should let go of craftiness, wisdom, tradition, and pride so that it will be well with you. No government or ammunition can stand the one on the throne. In fact, Christ is looking at you sympathetically. Were He not a merciful God, the entire world would have perished. Because He is forever in existence, the world is saved. You have heard great testimonies concerning the great miracles of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Recently it was testified that nine brethren were inside a boat sailing at Oron great sea, among them were two Brotherhood of the Cross and Star members. Unfortunately there was a great tempest which caused the boat to capsize. Surprisingly the two Brotherhood of the Cross and Star members were seen on the sea shore. The two Brotherhood of the Cross and Star members in their ignorance, marvelled. The remaining seven persons were nowhere to be found. Do you now see how great Our Lord Jesus Christ is? Does this God embrace separation? Oron and Eket are not far apart. What stops them from sharing things and having UNITY OF PURPOSE? You find Oron paddling her own boat and likewise Eket. Is that the teaching of Our Lord Jesus Christ? Is it the kind of oneness preached by Him? He is in your room and everywhere. Preach His word boldly.

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IF YOU SEEK HIM IN THE FLESH YOU WILL NOT SEE HIM. That is the reason you are taught to refrain from sin. You are taught to love, and to be truthful. He rules by love, peace, temperance, humility, mercy, joy, oneness, and every good virtue. Therefore there is no room for any negativity in Him. All those who indulge in negativity shall be completely wiped away from the face of the earth. Do not share or have anything in common with whosoever claims to be a Brotherhood of the Cross and Star member but continues to fornicate, indulge in idolatry, lie, steal, murder, is cunning, hateful and is also a trouble maker. Consider what Our Lord Jesus Christ told us through our brother Paul in 1 Corinthians 5. All those who follow Our Lord Jesus Christ must emulate the life style of the early apostles. FOR HE IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER. Consider this situation. In Ghana, there was a president who was a military ruler, and when it was the time for civilians to rule, he pulled off his uniform, and contested for the presidency. Fortunately, he won the election and resumed rulership as a civilian president. The question is, who is now that military man? Would you say he is not a civilian president? This is exactly the situation with Our Lord Jesus Christ. He came first as a military man, and now He has dropped His uniform and turned to a civilian. He is now ruling as the king of mercy, peace, truth and love. THEREFORE HE IS THE SAME AS GOD, AND MAN IS EXPECTED TO WORSHIP HIM. Thus He says: Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life as ransom for many. (Matt 20:28).

It is on this note that Christ is said to be the same yesterday, today and forever. He came because of His love and mercy for us to save us from the hands of the devil. He uses love to rule. He uses mercy and truth to rule. And His rulership is devoid of quarreling, fighting and punishment.

He has never quarrelled with any person, nor wished anyone bad tidings. He has never once indulged in evil. Therefore, we must emulate Him by hating that which is evil, and love that which is good.The kingdom of this world has become the Kingdom of Jehovah God and His Christ.

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There is no discrimination whatsoever; no discrimination with regards to race, sex, or ethnic background. Rather, all are one. We are all one with the angels of God. So you should not create divisions any more. Do not sue anyone or complain about anybody. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS LAY YOUR PROBLEMS BEFORE THE FATHER BECAUSE IT IS ONLY THE KING WHO KNOWS THE SECRET OF HIS KINGDOM. HE KNOWS THE WAY TO TRANSFORM, CHANGE, AND STRAIGHTEN EVERYTHING.

Brethren it is said, a stroke of the cane is sufficient onto the wise. Let he who has ears hear. May God bless His Holy Words. Amen. THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

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should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.


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As thou has given him power over all flesh that

he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him.


And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem,

coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a

bride adorned for her husband.


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for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present

you as a chaste virgin to Christ.





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WHO IS CHRIST

TEXT: John 8: 1-End.

"Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down and taught them. And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him a woman taken in adultery; and when they had set her in the midst, They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with his finger wrote on the ground, as though he heard them not. So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. And again he stooped down, and wrote on the ground. And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst. When Jesus lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more. Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. The Pharisees said unto him, Thou bearest record of thyself; thy record is not true. Jesus answered and said unto them, Though I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go. Ye judge after the flesh; I judge no man. And yet if I judge, my judgement is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me. It is also written in your

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law, that the testimony of two men is true. I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me. Then said they unto him, Where is thy Father? Jesus answered, Ye neither know me, nor my Father; if ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also. These words spake Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man laid hands on him; for his hour was not yet come. Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins; whither I go ye cannot come. Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come. And he said unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above; ye are of this world; I am not of this world. I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. Then they said unto him, Who art thou? And Jesus said unto them, Even the same that I said unto you from the beginning. I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of him. They understood not that he spake to them of the Father. Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am He, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father has taught me, I speak these things. And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him. As he spake these words, many believed on him. Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my words, then are ye my disciples indeed. And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. And they answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free? Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever. If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed. I know that ye are Abraham's seed, but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you. I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham. Ye do the deeds of your father. Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one father, even God.

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Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If I may keep my saying, he shall never see death. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater that our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God: Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by." (John 8:1-End)

Since it is impossible to recollect the words of the Father verbatim, I enjoin you to document all Bible Class lectures for posterity. What the disciples said were actually, true testimonies of Jesus the Christ. The situation repeats itself today as many people are interested to know what the Father has said.

Our main thrust is in verses 56-58 of the text:-

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"Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, BEFORE ABRAHAM WAS, I AM." (John 8:56-58)

What do you understand by that statement by our Lord Jesus Christ that before Abraham He was? Your answer should be guided by the fact that He (Christ) was an offspring of Abraham.

Why then did He make the statement, that He was before him? Can any person explain this? You continue to celebrate Christ's birthday as if you know when He was born. It is irrational for you to fix the birthday of someone you do not know. The preoccupation of this sermon is to unravel this puzzle.

We shall start this by asking a simple question: who is Jesus who claims to have lived before Abraham? Who can trace His genealogy? Why did He have such audacity to make such a statement? Such a statement should prompt you find out who He really is. And this is how you discover the truth; because He had said that: And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (John 8:32)

People of the world are blind because they do not know who our Lord Jesus Christ is. Yet they call Him many names. Some say He is the son of Joseph, the Carpenter. Others say He is the son of David. Some say he is a Jew; while others call Him different names ranging from the son of God. Some say He is a prophet. But none of these people know a particular name to call Him in order to trace His origin. Read verse twelve of our text. You would wonder the more.

"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." (John 8:12)

WHO IS THE SON OF MAN?

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words which a human being can make. Many people claim that our Lord Jesus Christ had died. As such, mere human beings like him will die accordingly. But the statement in verse fifty-eight does not portray Christ as someone who is a mortal, and had died. He neither spoke like a human being, the son of man, the son of God nor like God. So I want us to trace His origin now.

As a Christian who do you think Jesus the Christ is? As a member of Brotherhood, where our Lord Jesus Christ is preached about everyday, who and what do you think He is? It is written: "When the son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory." (Matthew 25:31) The question is, who is this son of man written about? See reference below:- "When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that I the son of man am?

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ." (Matthew 16:13-20) Is this portion not yet another statement? It has revealed another thing. It is written: "Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us." (Matthew 1:23)

Also see what is written in the book of Isaiah: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." (Isaiah 7:14) According to this Biblical

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excerpt which name were people directed to call Him, and what did they call Him? Read another authority concerning His name: "And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." (Luke 1:31)

What is the connection between Immanuel and Jesus? What is the son of man, son of God, Immanuel; and what is Jesus? If you would be truthful to yourself, you would confirm the fact that the entire world has a problem of identifying the Saviour and King of kings. Everyone calls Him what he feels is correct.

This is the failure of all churches in the world. Has he told the world what he has come to do? Nobody knows Him; and they cannot reveal Him either. And this is what I have come to do. I want to tell you who Jesus the Christ is.

A SPIRITUAL SONG

Brothers if you know the truth, the truth shall set you free.

Sisters if you know the truth, the truth shall set you free.

Brethren if you know the truth, the truth shall set you free.

Read also this passage: Hebrews 7:1-3)

"For this Melchizedek, the king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him. To whom also Abraham gave the tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; Without Father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually." (Hebrews 7:1-3)

What is written in the above excerpt reveals yet another thing about the word of God. Do you know the father and mother of Melchizedek? Do you know his birth place?

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I have specially prepared this sermon about him because it is cloaked in mystery. You believe in trees, water, animals, earth and other creatures. The different religions have their different dogmas. And they have dogmatic approaches to God. So also are their different beliefs about Christ. That is why the world calls Him variously, as God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, and God of this and God of that. Some say He is God of Moslems, God of Christians, God of Hindus, God of the whites and God of the blacks. You should know that:" God is a Spirit; and they that worship Him must worship Him in Spirit and in Truth." (John 4:24)

Know also what the scripture says: "Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17)

There was this promise that: "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." (John 14:26)

ALL THESE BIBLICAL EXCERPTS POINT TO ONE BEING.

See citation below:

"Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit And there are differences of administration, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles, to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another diverse kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues; But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will." (1 Corinthians 12:4-11)

Who is God? Who is the King, Lord or the Father? Who is the Holy Spirit? And who is the Supernatural Teacher?

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"But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth; for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ."

Who then is the Teacher and Master? Who is Rabbi and who are the brethren? Who are these children of God?

See the reference below for further detail: (John 10:28-30).

"And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one."

How many people are involved in this matter?

This is where the confusion comes from. In a particular place He refers to the Father. At another place He talks of the son; and at another place He says Jehovah God. So people get confused when they read what seem confusing reports about God like this; and as such they brood over it.

Read this portion and see what you can make of it: (John 14:12-13):

"Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." Remember that when He said, "I and my Father are one," the Jews picked up stones to stone Him. If you think that God cannot be seen physically, does it mean that Christ was not beheld? Now that you have seen Jesus Christ, the son of man, the son of God, God and man, God and the Holy Spirit, do you believe in Him? You call on your Father who is in heaven and the other on earth. You cause commotion because of your doctrines and beliefs. You have now seen God. Do you believe? Have you not seen the Holy Spirit, the son of man, the son of God and the children of God? Despite this you are yet to believe.

Who is the Father. Who is the Son, and who is the Holy Spirit?

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See the citation below:(1 John 5:7):-

"For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one."

I wonder how you can be with me yet you cannot learn anything. I give you my teachings free. I want you to understand these teachings, so that you may impart them to others.

You think that you are a human being; and as such, you are like the Father. Are you sure? Do you know that we are one? If you are a human being, what is the Father? Is He a stone? If He is a stone, what then is stone? Is stone tree, man not God?

This is why He has given everything their due glory. Know that once you call on the name of Jesus Christ, you are calling on God at the same time. And if you call on the son of man, you are calling on God. If you call the son of man, you are calling Jesus still. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the son of God as well as the son of man. He is the begotten son.

Jesus the Christ is also God. You can draw your own conclusion that He is God. He is the Spirit as well as God. When He said that He is one with the Father, He was referring to the Holy Spirit. And it is the very Spirit that is ruling now. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Father, the Word and the Holy Spirit as written in first John chapter five, verse seven. He takes any of these names anytime He likes.

WHAT IS BROTHERHOOD?

See the citation below: (1 Peter 2:17):-

"Honour all men, love the Brotherhood, fear God, honour the king."

What do you understand by, "all men" referred to in the excerpt? What then is the "brotherhood"? Then who is God, and who is the king? The same spirit is everything. He is all men, brotherhood, spirit and God. He transforms Himself in different ways. He can become anything at any time.

See the citation below: (Hebrews 12:25-29):-

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"See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven: Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven. And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire."

What is fire? Is it not the same God? God is a consuming fire. He is the rain and wind. You can see that I am taking you round the boundary of the farm, i.e. a survey of the whole thing.

See the citation below: (1 Corinthians 10:1-6):-

"Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; And did all eat the same spiritual meat; And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them; and that Rock was Christ. But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted."

Did you know that a rock could be Christ? If someone tells you that that rock is Christ, would you believe? What of the water that came out of the rock? It was Christ.

SPIRITUAL CHORUS:

He has come in a hidden way but the world is still seeking for him.

God Himself has said that what He likes is what people despise. If you are looking for something as huge as a mountain before you called it God, know that He can be as small as a mustard seed. At the same time He is

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greater than any mountain; and all the mountains put together is not as huge as God. This fact is underscored by the parables below.

See our reference below: (Matthew 13;30-33):-

"Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn."

"Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof."

"Another parable spake He unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."

THE TRIUNE GOD

The above excerpt is fulfilled in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. As a member of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, you may go to a place to set up a bethel. Many people will take your action as a child's play because they do not see you with mighty things. But with your flower on the table it is enough to work miracles. Before the people know it, many people are healed of their various sicknesses. And in no time, people will come in their numbers to baptize into the fold because of the truth they behold. Other churches may be annoyed at the rate they lose their members to the kingdom. But it will be too late for them to do anything because the people have seen the truth and are liberated. Initially you went there as insignificant as a mustard seed only to germinate and grow into a huge tree in the course of time. That is the way the Father wants; and it is the very way He came into the world.

See the reference below: (Revelation 22:1-3):-

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"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bear twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him."

This is the Holy Spirit. He is God and He is the Word. He is the very Word in our midst. What is that tree? Is that "tree" not God as well as Christ? He is also the Holy Spirit who is responsible for all the great works on earth. He is everything we see. Do you know that all these stones, trees, and other creatures you see are Christ, as well as God and Spirit?

Do you know that a person who falls on his face to worship trees or stones is worshiping these objects per se? No. The person is worshipping God, the Holy Spirit and God. Leaves are God. Roots of trees are spirit which is Christ and God.

The fact that these objects are both Christ and God explains why he glorifies himself in these things. He is also a man and angel because we are one. He is the spirit that operates in the stone, tree, human being and all other creatures. That is why when you pray for anything it comes to you. If you pray for water, a stream appears before you.

The same is true of rain, sunshine, rocks and other creatures. Even the food you eat daily is God. When you go to a stream, river, or any body of water, for that matter, you are washing in the blood of the Lamb. The water is God and Christ, as well as the Holy Spirit. Get it right that there is no other thing existing on earth other than God who is the Holy Spirit as well as Christ.

See the citation below: (John 15:5):- "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing."

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At this stage of the discourse, do you then believe that Christ, i.e. God, is a tree? Have you seen also that the branches are the children of God? Are you not the leaves and fruits? So there is no mistake in calling you gods. Are the tree, branches, leaves and fruits not part of this kingdom of God? The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are present in all things. If one calls a tree God, he is calling the true God, which manifests in the object.

Now let me go back and begin from the beginning.

See our reference below:(Genesis 1:29):- "And God said, Behold I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."

At this time, the Spirit of God was moving upon the face of the waters. Was there any other thing? Was that Spirit not God? Were the waters, darkness, and light not the same thing? From the beginning, nothing existed apart from the Holy Spirit, which is God as well as Christ."

Let my peace and blessing be to the entire world, now and forever more. A-men.

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE WORLDBeloved,

SALVATION IS FROM CHRIST:

There is no other source of love, salvation, peace, and power other than Christ. Whoever believes and calls on His name shall receive salvation. He alone knows how to deliver from temptation all those who fear Him. Do not be ashamed to repent and call on His name. Do not be afraid to seek and worship Him. CHRIST IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER.(Hebrews 13:8).

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No mundane thing can save mankind and no other lord, spiritual or temporal can deliver the world from its present predicament other than Our Lord Jesus Christ. I beseech you all to forsake sin. Whoever hardens his heart should change now. Christ is the Noah’s ark, and Christ has arrived at your door post. Believe in Him, seek Him and follow Him; for He has come to search for the lost sheep; and mankind constitute the lost sheep. What we observe in the world is wickedness, and all forms of vices and evil. Be consoled; for the Saviour is not on His way, but He is already in our midst. He is the King of kings and the Lord of Lords; the Lord of peace and life.

SEEK HIM

This is not the time to seek for mundane things. This is the time of the kingdom of God; and the right time to seek God with our whole heart, body and soul. Look for Christ while it is still possible because a time is coming soon when the opportunity will not be there. As this divine call is extended to you, I urge you not to hesitate, resist, or harden your heart. He can call you through sickness, court case, hatred, hardship, enemies, accidents, and in various other ways. His ways are different from those of man. Christ is longsuffering; and it is not His wish that any should perish but that all should repent and be saved.

Look at the governments of the world, churches, various communities, nationals and individuals all over the world, and you will see that they are in a precarious and pitiful state. The world should turn to and worship the Almighty and living God.

THE END IS AT HAND

All that is presently happening in the world merely represent the APolice Action. The real time of judgement is fast approaching. People are crying and shouting that life is so hard and that things are so tough.

This is yet tip of the iceberg. Tougher conditions and harder times are yet to come. All the inhabitants of heaven and earth should seize this wonderful opportunity to turn and serve the Lord Do not deceive yourself

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that He is the God of love, mercy and grace and so you continue in your sin. This is the time to make peace with God.

THE TIME OF NOAH

It was the same situation during the time of Noah. People were going about buying and selling; marrying, and giving in marriage; doing business and enjoying the pleasures of life to the total neglect of God and His message. Noah preached for (120) One Hundred and twenty years; and yet nobody listened to him. Instead they mocked and ridiculed him, and called him a crazy fellow. In the end the flood came, and Noah was vindicated. BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS THE BIBLICAL NOAH’S ARK OF TODAY.

THE TRUMPET

The trumpet is sounding everyday. The words we preach, the songs we sing and the testimonies we give all constitute the blowing of the trumpet to the world to repent of their evil ways. All individuals, churches, associations and nations must unite in love to foster peace, prosperity and eternal life in the world. If the whites refuse to abide by this call they will not be saved. If the blacks refuse this call they too will perish. Your color, religion, or sex cannot save you. Live in peace with your parents, children, friends, governments, and all the inhabitants of the world.

The Christ has come to rule us in peace; and unite all peoples in love. Therefore this is the time for the fanatics and warmongers to think again. This is the time for the arrogant, wealthy class to surrender to the rulership of the Almighty Father so that peace and prosperity may return to the earth.

Do not live under the illusion that, after all, God has been planning to destroy this world since the time of our great grand-parents, yet up till now

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He has not done so. Remember that a thousand years is like one day to God.

The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgement to be punished. (2 Peter 2:9). Remember that fire will be used to try each person’s work. Remember the time of Noah and the time of Lot. As the Father did not forgive the erring angels but detained them until judgement, so shall it be in these days. As God did not forgive Sodom and Gomorrah, as He did not forgive the people during the time of Noah, He shall in no wise forgive this generation.

All sinners should repent. Refrain from stealing, fornication, adultery, idiolatry, killing, anger, disobedience, and all other vices. Only God can bestow peace and life to us; and life, they say, is greater than food; and good health is better than raiment.

THE DAYS OF GRACE:

Peace I give unto you, my peace I give unto you; not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27).

We are living in the period of God’s grace. If He is given a reason to withdraw the grace, mercy, and love, then the whole world will be destroyed.

And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth nor on the sea, nor on any tree. And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea. Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.(Revelation 7:1-3)

That is the plan God has for mankind. Let us therefore embrace the peace that Christ left with us so that we can extend it to our friends, neighbors, churches, governments, husbands, wives, children and all the inhabitants of the world.

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THE LAST CALL:

This is the last call and the golden opportunity for those who want salvation. Those who delay will have themselves to blame. Those who reject this call, reject life; for Christ is the way, the truth and the life. This is the time for Jehovah God and His Christ to reign and rule; and all individuals, governments, and institutions are in His hands. The blacks, the whites, men, women, young and old, animals, fishes, birds, trees, and all creation must return to their Creator. A spiritual song says, Come, Oh come, my children, I do not want you to be destroyed. Come and make peace with me.

About the Christ it is thus written: But this man because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, made higher than the heavens. (Hebrews 7:24-26). CHRIST IS OUR ONLY SAVIOR AND HOPE. HE HAS COME TO LEAD US TO SALVATION.

CONCLUSION:

To be forewarned is to be fore-armed. There is no life, no glory, no truth, nothing in the world but sorrows and woes. Whoever accepts this message is saved. This same letter was written to Sodom and Gomorrah: Isaiah 1:10 20

10 AHear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.

11 To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.

12 When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hand, to tread my courts?

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13 Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.

14 Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth: they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.

15 And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.

16 Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

17 Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

19 If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.

If Sodom and Gomorrah had heeded God’s call that they refrain from iniquity, and love one another, they would not have been destroyed. If they had accepted to make peace with their Creator, He would have forgiven them, and washed them clean.

Christ is here on earth; the Father is here on earth. The Father, and Christ is calling us to come and be saved. Do not follow any group, individual, or denomination. Follow Christ and Christ alone; for He has come to gather all the sheep so that there may be one flock and one shepherd.

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Let us refrain from war, hatred, stealing, killing, and every act that destroys man. Let us live in peace; and love one another, and be humble and merciful.

He that hath an ear let him hear. May God bless His Words. Amen

THANK YOU FATHER.

An Open Letter From LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU

THE REVEALED CHRIST: IS THE WORLD READY FOR HIM?

FIRST BIBLE LESSON: JOHN 10:8-9


SECOND BIBLE LESSON: MATTHEW 12:18-21

"Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles.

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He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. And a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory.

And in his name shall the gentiles trust."

GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 4: 24-26

"GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. The woman said unto him, I know the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus said unto her, I that speak unto thee I am He."

THE THIEVES AND ROBBERS:

At any time you derail by accepting any other form of teaching, you are already perished. If the people of old were faithful in God, the world would not have been as it is today. You may recall how the people were doubting the personality of Our Lord Jesus Christ as the Messiah. According to them, it was said that when He shall come, His parents would not be known.

They were in doubt of His person for they regarded Him as the son of a carpenter, and they treated His words with disdain. But unfortunately, His words are life everlasting, even till today. HE IS THE ONLY TRUE WITNESS ABOUT THE NATURE OF GOD.

The text that will aid you to know the expected Messiah is the first lesson. DO NOT BELIEVE ANY LEADER WHO CAME BEFORE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THOSE LEADERS WERE BUT HIS WITNESSES. HE IS THE ONLY PERSON WHOSE WORDS WE SHOULD HARKEN UNTO, BECAUSE HE IS THE

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WAY AND TRUTH, AND WE SHOULD FOLLOW HIM ALONE. IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIS WORDS THEN YOU WILL HAVE LIFE. THERE WILL BE NO OCCASION OF STUMBLING IN YOU, AND YOU WILL NEITHER EXPERIENCE HUNGER, SICKNESS, LACK, DEATH, NOR LOSSES.

This gospel serves as food for thought to your soul. The teachings of the prophets encouraged discrimination, for some people claimed to be the Pharisees, Sadducees, Scribes, among others. This explains why Our Lord Jesus Christ emphasizes on adherence to His teachings as a condition for salvation. THERE IS NO OTHER TEACHING WHICH CAN SAVE YOU EXCEPT THE TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. THIS IS BECAUSE HE IS THE ONE WHOM GOD ANOINTED AND SENT TO SAVE THE WORLD. LET IT BE KNOWN THAT OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE ARK THROUGH WHICH THIS GENERATION SHOULD BOARD TO A COAST WHERE SAFETY IS GUARANTEED. OUR HOPES SHOULD BE ON HIM FOR SALVATION COMES FROM HIM.

The world should be greatly pitied. Our Lord Jesus Christ was given derogatory names, yet He was the one God sent to deliver humanity. Even till date, none believes in Him, and this is why there is great suffering in the world. All the prophets of old prophesied and preached about Our Lord Jesus Christ as the one to lead man to the accurate knowledge of truth. And when He came, He proved this through His words, teachings, and behaviour. He revealed to the entire world that GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. But the Samaritan woman said:

The woman saith unto him, I know that the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things (JOHN 4:25). Now the question is by the time He came, did you do what He asked you to do?

Recall when the woman said to Our Lord Jesus Christ, "Our Fathers worshipped in this mountain: and ye say that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship." (JOHN 4:20). The excerpt reveals clearly that people have been struggling and worshipping in different places for so long. So what you are seeing today is never a new thing. Some people worship in the forest, water and other places. The truth is that Our Lord Jesus Christ had told the Samaritan woman that:

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THE HOUR COMETH WHEN YE SHALL NEITHER IN THIS MOUNTAIN NOR IN JERUSALEM WORSHIP THE FATHER. YE KNOW NOT WHAT YE WORSHIP FOR SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS. (JOHN 4:21-22).

Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the entire world that God is a Spirit, and truly, He is. He told the Samaritan woman everything about God in its simplest form and finally told her that He was the one who has come to lead the world. But in spite of these revelations, He stayed in the world for thirty-three years, preaching the word of God yet nobody believed or accepted Him. Instead, they regarded Him as a demented fellow and discouraged those who had the urge to follow Him. This explains why I talk about the revealed Christ at all times, each year. HE ALONE IS THE WAY, AND IF YOU DERAIL FROM HIS TEACHINGS, YOU ARE BOUND TO PERISH AND YOUR BLOOD IS UPON YOU.

CHURCH LEADERS, ARE THEY ANOINTED?

The Churches that inundate the world today are a bundle of vanity. Some people say that the Roman Catholic Church is the first church that was founded on earth. Are you not aware of what Christ said as quoted in the First Bible Lesson? The early prophets were not sent by God, neither were they anointed. That was why they could not maintain followership. Even till date, some of them still exist and they form groups consisting of three to forty or more people, beating drums and performing many horrible acts. These however cannot make them the anointed. IT IS ONLY CHRIST WHO WAS SENT TO LEAD THE WORLD. HE IS THAT SPIRIT THAT LEADS US TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH AND THE WORLD PUTS HER HOPE OF SALVATION IN HIS NAME.

Moses bore testimony about Him in Acts 3:22-23. This explains the reason why Our Lord Jesus Christ said in the book of John 5:45-47: "Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed me ye would have believed him for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?"

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Recall how Our Lord Jesus Christ told the two disciples who were talking about him after His resurrection as recorded at Luke 24:26-27. All the prophets bore testimonies about Our Lord Jesus Christ. People like prophet Samuel, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and others spoke about Him, but Christ's testimonies were not accepted by any.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KEPT EVERY INSTRUCTION FROM THE FATHER AND REJECTED WHAT WAS NOT FROM THE FATHER. THAT IS WHY HIS WORDS CONSTITUTE THE ONLY TRUTH FROM THE BEGINNING OF LIFE TILL NOW. AND SINCE HE DID NOT WANT THE WORLD TO PERISH, HE DIRECTED US TO THE GUIDANCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT AS HE SAID:

"Howbeit, when he, the spirit of truth is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself: but whatever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will shew you things to come." (JOHN 15:13).

He puts it clearly that He came from the Father, and this is exactly what I am teaching you. YOU ARE TO SHUN WHATEVER TEACHINGS AND PRACTICES YOU HAVE PUT YOURSELF INTO, FOR GOD IS A SPIRIT. YOU SHOULD HARKEN ONLY TO WHATEVER INSTRUCTIONS GOD GIVES YOU.

Beloved, the way of God is incomprehensible. Everybody was awaiting the arrival of Our Lord Jesus Christ. On this note, Peter received baptism seven times.

Peter was always going for baptism but at last He heard about our Lord Jesus Christ and decided to be baptised again. And on receiving that baptism his eyes were immediately opened and he recognized Him as the one whom the world was expecting, and he followed him. Therefore, I am appealing to you to decry old doctrines. Your claim of any church membership would not be of any help to you. You should realize that His coming was foretold by many and truly He is here on earth and you should, having known this truth, do away with all other teachings and abide by his teachings only.

A cursory examination reveals that churchgoers neither say nor do things which agree with the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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To be a member of a particular church is not the problem, but to choose the right one is the crux of the matter. In the different church denominations the words of Christ are re-echoed but that of the old prophets are played down, meaning that the words of Our Lord Jesus Christ constitute everlasting life, truth, and the way. His name is peace, and if you should have faith in His name, you are saved. Read the First Bible Lesson again:

FIRST BIBLE LESSON: JOHN 10: 8-9

"All that ever came before me were thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and he shall go in and out and find pasture."

THE BEGINNING OF MAN'S SALVATION:

The inhabitants of the world are to be pitied because up till now some people still go the forest with lantern to perform certain rituals. They offer sacrifices to gods and mermaids, kill goats, sheep, light candles and burn incense, etc. ALL THESE THINGS ARE VANITY AND THEY ARE OF NO USE. People need to have a change of mind over these unwholesome acts. These ungodly engagements reveal the fact that before the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ to the world nobody knew God.

As at the time Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt, the world was still in darkness. While Joseph was in Egypt, no one knew God; as such, the people continued in the worship of idols, mermaid, etc. God decided to get the children of Israel out of such an ungodly environment to a place designated for them to stay and worship God in spirit and in truth. That was the beginning of man's salvation after which God promised to send his Son to die as the final atonement. However, for the period of four hundred and thirty years, even Joseph did not know how God should be served. Likewise, Moses, Samuel, David, and all the people of Israel. They were all ignorant of how to serve God even in the land of Canaan, not until the Messiah came as was promised.

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Many people regard Moses as a man of God. True he is man of God because he succeeded in taking the children of Israel from the hands of Pharaoh. You may recall that he instructed the Israelites to perform some sacrifices, and anointed their door posts with the blood of animals used for the sacrifice. These acts were not the correct approach to worshipping God. THUS, MOSES ONLY PLAYED HIS PART OF TAKING THE ISRAELITES TO CANAAN BUT THE ONE TO LEAD AND TEACH MANKIND TO THE ACCURATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH IS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. BEING GOD HIMSELF, HE TAUGHT THE ISRAELITES ABOUT GOD. THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY TO SALVATION.

I am exhorting you to withdraw from any secret society, group or organization into which you have initiated and follow the Holy Spirit for He is the way.

The book of Hebrews Chapter nine, if read, shows that people of old served God with carnal intents because they were not led to the knowledge of the truth. At verse 22 of Hebrews 9, it is written: "And almost all things are by the law purged with blood, and without shedding of blood is no remission."

The law, sacrifices and other ungodly acts do not lead man to the knowledge of truth. These acts lead to perdition.

God loves this generation the most, hence He promised that this generation will not pass away until all that is written about it comes to fulfillment. TODAY, THAT SPIRIT THAT WAS TALKED ABOUT THAT HE WILL LEAD MANKIND TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH, HAS COME. HE COMES IN FULL SWING WITH ALL HIS ANGELS. HIS LIVING WITH US EXPLAINS WHY WE HAVE THESE TEACHINGS. PURIFY YOURSELF SO THAT GOD MAY COME IN AND LEAD YOU TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH.

If you do not walk in the spirit, you are lifeless. Through His teachings you can gain the spirit, thereby acquiring life. You should understand that if Our Lord Jesus Christ had refused to be baptized by John, He could not have had eternal life, neither could he know what to do. Our Lord Jesus Christ was able to accomplish much because he was in spirit.

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OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE FIRST AND LAST PROPHET, PRIEST, SON OF GOD AND GOD HIMSELF, UPON WHOM EVERY SOUL HOPES.

AS THE SON OF MAN, HIS PRECIOUS BLOOD ATONES FOR OUR SINS. HE IS A PROPHET THROUGH WHOM THE FATHER DIRECTS EVERYTHING UNTO US. THEREFORE IF YOU ABIDE BY HIS INSTRUCTIONS, YOU ARE SURE OF SALVATION.

GOD IS A SPIRIT:

Our Lord Jesus Christ revealed that God is a spirit. Hitherto, nobody knew this fact. SOME PEOPLE CLAIM TO BE THE HOLY SPIRIT, WHICH IS NOT CORRECT. EVEN CHRIST DID NOT MAKE THIS SORT OF CLAIM AND HE DID NOT GIVE THE SPIRIT TO ANYBODY. HE ONLY CAME TO RECONCILE MAN WITH GOD. In order to achieve this, He had to propitiate for man, after which He departed, giving way for the Holy Spirit to come and teach mankind. Hence He said:

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you." (JOHN 16:7).

IS THE COMFORTER ON EARTH?

Having ascended, the Holy Spirit had to come down to live with men. He is teaching us that we should have love, peace, tolerance, etc. for these are the virtues that can help us live harmoniously with God.

In spite of His teachings, people still hold onto the old teachings of orchestra, the worship of deities, etc. Moses initiated the doctrine of offering sacrifice, praying in the bush, burning of incense, and lighting of candles, etc. And unfortunately, people have adopted unwholesome methods of worshipping God. Even when they are queried, they claim to have undergone thorough research into the Bible. The question is how authentic is the result of their research? THE ABOVE REASON EXPLAINS WHY WE DO NOT READ AND DEPEND ON THE OLD TESTAMENT. THE VERY PERSON THAT WE WERE WAITING FOR HAS COME.

Christ bore witness about the Holy Spirit and He has come. What stops us from worshipping Him in the manner He desires? We should all follow Him

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for He is the Teacher and God who we were waiting for. HE HAS COME AND HIS DWELLING PLACE IS YOUR BODY SINCE HE DOES NOT LIVE IN A HOUSE THAT IS BUILT BY HANDS NEITHER DOES HE LIVE IN THE BUSH. THIS BRINGS TO MIND WHY WE SHOULD PURIFY OURSELVES.

Do not eat meat and fish, and drink no wine, do not tell lies, do not fornicate and do not indulge in idolatry or approach anybody for the purpose of preaching to you. You should rather listen to that which the Holy Spirit instructs and put same into practice, and it will be good with you.

CONDITION FOR SALVATION FULFILLED:

The condition for salvation was for holy blood to be shed. Indeed even the blood of volunteers was not needed for the salvation purpose. The only person whose blood was needed was he that was without sin. This is why it is stated that as it was through one man sin came into the world, so shall it be through one man this world would be saved, THE PERSON REFERRED TO IS CHRIST; AND NOT ABRAHAM, MOSES, ISAAC, JACOB OR ANY OTHER PERSON. CHRIST DESERVES PRAISES AND HONOR. CALL ON HIS NAME WHENEVER YOU ARE TROUBLED, FOR THROUGH YOUR FAITH IN HIM, YOUR PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED. GOD DOES NOT DECEIVE US IN ANYWAY.

I Corinthians 13:1-3 States:

"Though I speak with the tongues of angels, and I have not charity, I am become as a sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge: and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burnt and I have not charity, it profiteth me nothing."

Our Lord Jesus Christ satisfied this condition and this explains why he was able to accomplish His assignment. But if Christ was indulging in ungodly behaviour, He could not have saved mankind. It is pertinent to note that

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even the blood of five million sinners could not have saved the world. In the world, one is paid millions of naira to kill another person, because such a person who feigns love distributes such money to the poor. Worse still, the one uses the money to build houses. Do you think such a person would be saved?

You are charged to have love. And in what way can you have love? It is for you to live a life of perfection. You should be aware that Our Lord Jesus Christ kept a condition that if you should love one another, even as He loves you, the whole world will, through this, know that you are his disciples. Whatever you are capable of doing, be it sharing all your money to the poor, giving authentic visions, raising the dead, causing the deaf to hear, the dumb to speak, the lame to walk, without love, you have no salvation and you will not be recognized as one of the disciples of Christ. Remember that Christ fulfilled the Father's will before He was crowned. In like manner, He wants to crown us.

I am stating that neither the blood of King David nor the blood of Abraham would have saved one person in the world. This is to tell you that Our Lord Jesus Christ is a Being who should be praised and glorified for His humane acts towards man. Therefore, you should have faith in Him for He is the only Perfect Being.

Read the Second Bible Lesson again.

SECOND BIBLE LESSON: MATTHEW 12:18-21

"Behold my servant, whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit in him, and he shall shew judgement to the Gentiles. He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets. And a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgement unto victory. And in his name shall the gentiles trust."

THE HOPE OF THE GENTILES:

Do you understand the above portion? John the Baptist bore testimony about Our Lord Jesus Christ as the one whose shoe he was not worthy to unlace. But that not withstanding, Our Lord Jesus Christ went to him for

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baptism. Now can you understand the paradox in this situation? This shows that nobody knows God, for flesh and blood do not know God. No matter how much money is in your possession or how knowledgeable you may be, such worldly things cannot help you to know God.

It could be recalled that John the Baptist was advised to baptize people with water but the one who the spirit of God shall descend upon, was He that would baptize with spirit and fire. This was confirmed as a voice from heaven said during the baptism, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." (Matthew 4: 17). Beloved, imagine the number of people being baptized from Jerusalem, how many of them did the spirit of God descend upon? The spirit of God descended upon Our Lord Jesus Christ only. This is because He is the only TRUE SON OF GOD. AND HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT HAD BAPTISED PEOPLE WITH FIRE AND SPIRIT. AND HE ALSO HAS USED HIS WORDS TO CHANGE PEOPLE UNTO GOD.

The words of Peter and other disciples were not very powerful compared to the words of Christ. Why were their words not powerful? The truth is embedded in the fact that Our Lord Jesus Christ was the only person whose words, from the beginning of the world, were used in accomplishing everything. Recall the case of a certain man who went with his epileptic servant to Christ's disciples for healing. The disciples prayed but could not heal him. At last, the man was taken to Our Lord Jesus Christ and was informed of how he was taken to His disciples and how they had prayed and done everything they could but all was in vain.

But immediately Our Lord Jesus Christ made a pronouncement the epileptic spirit went out of the man's servant, and he became instantly healed. With this, the disciples went to Our Lord Jesus Christ and inquired why they were unable to heal the man's servant. He did not tell them the reason but casually said it was because of their unbelief. WELL THEY WERE UNABLE TO ACCOMPLISH THAT FEAT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WRITTEN OF THEM TO DO SUCH A THING.

If Our Lord Jesus Christ had retaliated when He was called derogatory names, do you think the world could have been saved? For the fact that Christ lived a perfect life, the world became saved even for eternity. Our Lord Jesus Christ was perfect and he wants you to also live a perfect life.

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God is no respecter of persons and you cannot be successful in your endeavors except you heed His instructions. You can deceive man, but not God. If you live up to God's expectations, you can never be disappointed. Even Our Lord Jesus Christ was given certain conditions which He passed through successfully before the world was saved.

He shed His blood on the cross. He did not start complaining but rather pleaded with the Father to forgive His killers, for they knew not what they did. This shows that He was constantly perfect even unto death.

It was promised that whoever would propitiate for man's sake, his name shall be exalted above all other names, hence today the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ is exalted above every other name on earth. THUS BY MENTIONING THIS NAME ALL EVIL POWERS ARE TOTALLY SUBDUED.

Before that time the name of Jehovah was used in performing all kinds of works. And this is why Christ Himself was always praying by the name of the Father. At one time He said." While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition, that the scripture may be fulfilled." (John 17:12).

Some people request that God should give them children to succeed them. And if one million children who are rogues are given to them, and they start having problems, what is their gain? But Christ was a perfect child who lived up to God's expectation. He gave Himself up to be crucified on the cross, and now His name reigns supreme.

Before that time, nobody believed in Our Lord Jesus Christ. After His crucifixion, people started calling on His name, realizing the miracle which this name performed. Others joined and today very many people are saved by mere calling on His name. For one's problem to be solved when calling on this name, His injunctions must be kept by such a person.

BAPTISM FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT:

John the Baptist was asked to baptize people with water and that he whom the spirit shall descend upon is the son of God. Thus whoever is not baptized with water is not a child of God. You should understand that this is an everlasting promise and it is unchangeable. But why is it that other

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people baptized with water do not gain the spirit? Do the Apostolic Church, Church of Christ, Cherubim and Seraphim members, etc. not baptize? They claim to have been baptized but have you heard or seen any sign in them? In Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, once a person is baptized the Spirit of God starts manifesting in the person. This is because God has come down by Himself and lives with man so you have no cause to doubt. HE IS THE SPIRIT WHICH LIVES IN YOU. This generation is luckier than previous ones.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said in John 14:15-17: "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever; even the spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you and shall be IN you."

The above statement explains why I have been telling you to refrain from all vices and imbibe love. As soon as you have love the spirit of God indwells you. But without love, even after baptism, you are devoid of the Spirit of God, which is why the signs are not shown in you.

What you should know is that GOD IS PERFECT. HE KNOWS ANYBODY THAT LOVES HIM AND PEOPLE WHO LOVE HIM NOT, HENCE HE SAID: "Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22-23).

The above explains why I tell you that whenever one is baptized into this fold, he should not initiate into any secret society, steal, fornicate, or commit any vice. If one denounces these vices, the Holy Spirit will indwell the one, because He is virtuous.

One of our spiritual songs says: SOMEONE IS LEADING ME, who is the one that leads you? IS IT NOT GOD? HE LIVES IN YOU AND DIRECTS YOU AND FOLLOWS YOU WHEREVER YOU GO. If you should be left without keeping any of the commandments then you are not qualified to enter the Kingdom of God. So if your hope is on Him, you are advised to refrain from sin and be pure as He is. But if you hope to call His name and continue to tell lies,

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steal, fornicate, kill and indulge in every other sin, you are not recognized and no matter how you may call on His name He will not answer you.

Every worldly arrangement is not important, rather God wants you to be with Him at all times. This is why He advises you to be pure as He is pure, for no sinner can live with Him. Read Psalm 15:1-end. If God should give you money, even as you are not pure, you will not be admitted into His kingdom. What then is your gain?

However, I do not want any person to perish except a child of perdition. You were told about thirty years ago that virgins would be with me and could it be said that the children of God are not the manifestation of that statement? They are pure and I am free with them as they are free with me. Thus if you are not a virgin, it means you are not qualified to be there. With this, I am not saying that I do not love everybody equally, but you cannot mix that which is black with white, because the two colors can never blend. So shun that which is bad and embrace only that which is good. WE HAVE ONLY ONE VIRTUOUS GOD. IF SOMEBODY SHOULD PREACH ANY OTHER GOD UNTO YOU, IGNORE HIM AND GO YOUR WAY. People claim God saves man by grace. What is grace? Read the Golden Text again?

GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 4:24-26

"GOD IS A SPIRIT AND THEY THAT WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH. The woman saith unto him, I know the Messiah cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee I am he."

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS HERE:

Are we not led to the accurate knowledge of the truth? Have you not realized now that God is a spirit? Do the various church denominations know this? Instead of imparting this knowledge to the adherents, they rather talk about demons. Our Lord Jesus Christ did not say that another prophet or pastor shall come, but He declared that God shall come by Himself. GOD IS RIGHT IN YOUR MIDST TODAY. THUS ONCE YOU PURIFY YOURSELF, HE WILL COME AND ABIDE WITH YOU FOREVER. AS SOON AS THIS TAKES PLACE YOU ARE LEFT WITHOUT PROBLEMS. WHETHER YOU

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PRAY OR NOT HE IS PRAYING ON YOUR BEHALF AND YOU WILL GAIN ETERNAL LIFE.

When prophet Mohammed was about to die his followers asked him to tell them the one who will teach them and lead them to the accurate knowledge of truth. He told them that the knowledge of truth and the power to save himself was not within his control. With that unfavorable reply, they asked further what they should do to be saved. He told them to wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit, that when He comes He would lead and teach them. This reveals how lucky this generation is. It is the fulfillment of the prophecy at John 4:21-22 and it also reveals that GOD IS DWELLING IN YOU AND HE IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU MAY BE. You should learn from the testimony of one of our brothers (a lawyer) who said that when he was not baptised, he was behaving as he liked, but since he came into this fold, he found himself a changed man. THERE IS NO NEED FOR YOU TO COME HERE AND DEMAND ANY OTHER TEACHING BECAUSE GOD IS ALREADY TEACHING YOU EVERYTHING. AND YOU ARE AS FREE AS THE AIR.

NO ANGEL OR PROPHET IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO GUIDE YOU. THIS IS BECAUSE THIS IS NOT THEIR TIME. THIS IS THE TIME FOR THE GODHEAD TO RULE. HE GUIDES AND DOES EVERYTHING FOR YOU. NOBODY AMONG THE PEOPLE CAN GIVE YOU THE NEEDED SALVATION. THIS EXPLAINS WHY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST SAID: " AND IN THAT DAY YE ASK ME NOTHING. VERILY, VERILY, I SAY UNTO YOU WHATSOEVER YE SHALL ASK THE FATHER IN MY NAME, HE WILL GIVE IT YOU...FOR THE FATHER HIMSELF LOVETH YOU, BECAUSE YE HAVE LOVED ME, HAVE BELIEVED THAT I CAME OUT FROM GOD. (JOHN 16:23-27).

In Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, whatever you ask I give it to you. YOU ARE ALL FREE AND ALWAYS WITH THE FATHER BECAUSE HE DWELLS IN YOU. You play pranks, tell lies to the Father while He provides all your heart desires.

After the resurrection, Our Lord Jesus Christ told Mary, "Touch me not; I am not yet ascended to my Father; but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father, and to my God, your God." (JOHN 20:17).

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The same thing is applicable here. The Father is not only mine but He belongs to all of us. He is not only my God but the God of all those who practice these pieces of advice. Most of the people direct most of their material gifts to the Father. Others claim that it is only the Father who can do the works we witness in BCS. We have but one Father and we are all brethren. The activities of this fold are not those of idol worshippers. The only thing expected of you is to love one another; and once that is done, you are free.

You must have heard the testimony of a certain medical doctor who said that he no more prescribes orthodox medication for the cure of people's sickness because they are not as potent as should be the case any longer. He said that it is the name of the Father alone that he uses to cure anybody that comes to him. You can see that Our Lord Jesus Christ cured various sicknesses through the spoken word. Why do you two or more persons pray for a sick person?

Like Our Lord Jesus Christ I am using the words to do all that I do. Here you are told, "Go, for you now have peace, no more sickness, no accident, " and the same is fulfilled as declared. You are in your Father's house and he does everything for you free of charge. God is the only one that rules the whole world. Now you have no problem because you are so polished that even when you are moving along the street and somebody sees you, the power that emanates from you is enough to take away that person's problems. Right now when you come in here, I do not pray for you but I will tell you to go for all your problems are solved, and it happens just as I said. I want you to also do the same. If all of you should possess this love, you are with me always and you will continue to be with me forever.

Beloved it is said that a stroke of the cane is enough for the wise. Let he who has ears hear what the Holy Spirit has imparted to the world. May God bless His holy words. Amen.

THANK YOU HOLY FATHER.

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BEWARE OF FALSE CHRISTS:

Our Lord Jesus Christ forewarned that at the close of the age, false christs will emerge. Therefore be on the alert, because someone will come to you and say," I am Jesus or Christ," and you will bow down to him. Beware for he is not. Even if you see in a vision the name Jehovah written on somebody's forehead, do not worship him, he is not. That is why you are advised to beware of names so that you may not be led astray. As earlier stated, from the inception of the world, there has not been any creature who has known the real name of God. What Christ was able to reveal to us was that God is a Spirit and He is also the Father. John further revealed God as love.CHRIST revealed Himself as THE WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. Therefore, do not follow after any other names, but look on to Love, Truth, and Life for these will give you salvation. Do not look for names anymore for they are deceitful and detrimental.

If someone comes to preach to you, do not ask him about his denomination or what position he occupies in his church, for this brings inevitable rancour. Do not be led astray by the robes of Pastors, Bishops, Reverends, Prophets, Popes, Evangelists, and Apostles. Also, be mindful of the entire world today. All the troubles and crimes in the world today are committed by those who call themselves Christians. Those who call themselves the high-ranking fellows(those with titles) are very dishonest and problematic. This is why christendom has failed.

In spite of all odds in religious circles in particular and the world in general, the wonderful name of God which no one knows stand firm.

Since the scripture has told us that nobody else knows this secret Name written or inscribed on His garment, it is then futile to for any person to waste his time investigating or imagining that God's words can go unfulfilled. As such, God's name will also be hidden from those who were not destined to know. If God's name were to be Christ, it would present no difficulty for we all know Christ, if it were to be Enoch, Moses, or John the Baptist, there would be no trouble, but there is a secret name which He alone knows.

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In the world today, you would see many churches with different names. Some are called the Church of Christ, Church of the Lord, C Church of Jehova, among others. But the truth is that t6he use of these names do not change the members. People have chosen to be called Abasi,Chukwu, Chineke, Allah, Olorun," and other such namesb but these names have no effect on them. Therefore I CALL ON EVERYONE TO DESIST FROM LOOKING AT NAMES AS A SOURCE OF SALVATION, BUT LET US PURSUE TRUTH AND LOVE WHICH WILL LEAD US TO SALVATION.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT

THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME TO REIGNFIRST BIBLE LESSON 1ST CORINTHIANS 2:12

"Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."

SECOND BIBLE LESSON: ROMANS 8:11

"But if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you."

GOLDEN TEXT: MATTHEW 3:16

"And Jesus, when he was baptized went straight out of the water: and lo, the heavens opened unto him and He saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and lightening upon Him."

Brethren, that is our lesson. When I tell you that all of you are the Christs of God, you do not seem to believe me. I have also told you that the Holy Spirit has existed from the beginning of the world. It is only the Holy Spirit who can do this work. Our Lord Jesus Christ is called Jesus the Christ because the Spirit that dwells in him is God. This is why He said, "I am in

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the Father and the Father is in me." This Spirit is responsible for the mighty works which were wrought by Our Lord Jesus Christ. Right from the time the Holy Spirit entered into Him, He was fortified and therefore He did not live according to the dictates of the flesh. It was for this reason that the Spirit took Him into the desert. He did not lead the Spirit into the desert, rather it was the spirit which led Him into the desert.

You will observe how sickly some people become during the Easter Pentecostal. When the Holy Spirit enters into you, it disintegrates you completely, so that you have no appetite for food throughout the whole month. Many people do not realize that when the Holy Spirit enters into them that they become weak and unable to exert themselves. Out of ignorance, they go to the hospital, take tablets and injections, and for this reason they encounter problems.

Brethren, you should realize that you are the luckiest generation. The Holy Spirit has descended upon you. Who amongst you believes that the Spirit which dwelt in Our Lord Jesus Christ is the same spirit that dwells in all of you today? The spirit that gave our Lord Jesus Christ the power to preach has now descended upon all of you.

When you are asked to go, for you have been healed, and you go and this statement comes to pass, it is the spirit which is at work. Without the Holy Spirit this work would be impossible. During the advent of Our Lord Jesus Christ, it was He alone who received this Holy Spirit in that generation. This is why He said except a grain of corn falls to the ground and dies it remains alone. When it dies it brings forth much fruit." In those days John the Baptist baptized many people but none of them received the Holy Spirit. From this you will realize that to have the Holy Spirit is not a small thing. None of the disciples of Our Lord Jesus received the Holy Spirit. This is the Holy Spirit that Our Lord Jesus Christ obeyed. This is why Christ said, "I can of my own self do nothing, as I hear I judge and my judgment is just; for I seek not my own will but the will of him that sent me." Our Lord Jesus Christ did nothing out of his own volition but acted as he was directed by the Holy Spirit. Anyone who has this spirit no longer owns himself and should no longer act according to his own will.

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Your former body has been deadened. The body which you possess to day is a new body. The body which you possess now is not the one that you had from your mother's womb. The body which you have now is the body of Our Lord Jesus Christ. That is why drugs and injections have no effect on you. You can see from our second lesson that when this Spirit which rested on Our Lord Jesus Christ rests on you, the flesh will be completely subdued. No matter how powerful you are, when this spirit rests upon you, the flesh will die completely. Brethren, you have cause to rejoice and thank God because you are the luckiest of all the generations. We are unworthy to have the Holy Spirit in our midst neither do we have a heart of appreciation. You can see how great is the love of God that He should descend to dwell in our midst. Before He come into the world He was completely free of sin. When He came into the world, He did not marry and He had nothing to do with sin.

John testified about His glory. The reason that John baptized with water and taught the people to fast is so that the Holy Spirit would rest upon them. If it were to because of our money or education none of us would be qualified to be here. Brethren if this phenomenon had taken place in America or London, they would rule the whole world. The spirit which caused Our Lord Jesus Christ to resurrect from the dead is the spirit which the whole world professes to know but still knows nothing about Him. The spirit which enabled Our Lord Jesus Christ to overcome the whole world is the spirit present in our midst. It is with this spirit that Our Lord Jesus Christ commanded His disciples to go and heal the sick and raise the dead and when they went these signs came to pass. With this spirit Our Lord Jesus Christ was able to overcome all those who conspired to destroy the Father's work. This is the spirit which we seem not to know. It is just like throwing precious jewels before pigs. The Europeans, in their search for the spirit have gone naked, refused to marry and even lived in the bush. You cannot equate the spirit with any mundane things

God is supreme and great. God had said that the covenant He would make with us is not like the one He made with our forefathers, in which he abandoned them when they went astray. If the Holy Spirit has allowed us

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to go our own way we would have strayed and perished. GOD IS LOVE, GOODNESS, AND KINDNESS. THAT IS WHY HE HAS COME TO THE BLACK RACE HAVING SEEN THAT THE BLACKS ARE FILLED WITH EVIL AND WICKED ATTITUDES. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT HE HAS MADE A NEW COVENANT WITH US, AS OPPOSED TO THE FORMER ONE HE MADE WITH OUR FOREFATHERS. AT THE FULLNESS OF TIME,"I WILL CALL THEM MY PEOPLE WHICH WERE NOT MY PEOPLE AND HER MY BELOVED WHICH WAS NOT MY BELOVED."

I want you to realize that this work is not done by you or by flesh and blood, but by the Holy Spirit. Many of you refer to people as teachers, doctors, lawyers and give other people glory that they can heal, raise the dead, compose songs. When we say these things we are blaspheming. There is nobody who can compose songs apart from the Holy Spirit. When you refer to someone as a good visioner, there is no visioner except the Holy Spirit. You give glory to human beings by referring to a particular person as a good charm remover. No one can extract charms except the Holy Spirit. You say that man is generous. No one has generosity apart from the Holy Spirit. You say that person is powerful. No one is powerful except the Holy Spirit. You say a person is very intelligent or knowledgeable. I am telling you that no one has wisdom. We should refrain from giving vain glory to ourselves and to other people. INSTEAD WE SHOULD GIVE ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT. He has not come in a simple way but in a way which baffles whole world. HE HAS NOT COME AS A STRANGER OR AS THE SON. HE HAS COME AS THE TRINITY OF GOD THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. He has not come to play but to reform the whole world. If you like you can run to the moon, the depths of the seas, you will find Him in all these places. If you like you can project to the moon. When you reach there, you will find Him there. The Holy Spirit has consumed the pride of the world. He has subdued the most stubborn of men.

Just as the Holy Spirit entered into our Lord Jesus Christ and rebuilt Him to be like a stone, so also has He remolded each of us like a stone. Our vile bodies are now being raised up to resemble the glorious body of Christ. I

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am in sympathy with those who go to hospitals for injections and those who go to consult native doctors. There is no injection or medication which has power over you. There is no gun or any destructive weapon that has power over you. It is not you of yesterday who is sitting down here. The old things have passed away. Everything has now been made new. The world has testified that no matter how wicked a person may be, if he comes to Brotherhood of the Cross and Star even for one day, He is bound to be reformed. People always ask why it is that when a person comes to Brotherhood his behavior changes completely. You have no answer to give. When you are asked why it is that when no one can charm you or harm you when you come to Brotherhood, you find no answer to give.

The majority of you have hope in the Holy Oil because you feel that all the power is concentrated there. All the ordained ones place their hopes on their girdles. That is why when anything happens they send for their girdles. THESE PEOPLE HAVE DIVERTED THEIR ATTENTION FROM THE SOURCE OF THE RIVER TO THE ITS TRIBUTARIES. Brethren all the words you speak are nothing but spirit. Your entire body is spirit. All the clothes you put on are spirit. Even the food you buy and eat become spirit. All your footsteps are spirit though you do not know this. When you give someone a handshake that is spirit. It is for this reason that you are warned not to utter any evil words because any word spoken by Christ is power.

Brethren the spirit which dwells here is the source of everything in this kingdom. It is the one that heals, preaches, gives vision, renders songs and does everything in this new kingdom. Therefore academic excellence or worldly wisdom has no place here. Many people come here with the intention of investigating Brotherhood to know the source of power. I am asking you, "What do you find in Brotherhood?" Many of us suspect that the source of power is in the vestry, but when we go in there we cannot see this power. So we begin to wonder whether it is at 26 Mbukpa Street, Calabar, Nigeria. When we do not see it there we suspect that it might be found in the Biakpan Water. When we go to Biakpan and fail to find this power, we are left with nothing .

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Many people have been asking why the brethren in Brotherhood are filled with the Holy Spirit but when they backslide they become empty. And so people begin to suspect that the Holy Father extracts the power from them. This statement is not true. Our Lord Jesus Christ said anyone who believes and is baptized shall be saved. Anyone not born of water and the spirit cannot enter into the kingdom of God. No matter how educated you are, or how much you have studied, when the spirit does not dwell in you, you are useless.

Anyone without the Holy Spirit is deaf and blind. This is the reason why Our Lord Jesus Christ did not ask anyone who they were, because the Holy Spirit in Him revealed everything about everyone. (John 2:24 25)This spirit also enabled Him to read people's minds. (Matthew 9:4;Luke 5:22). IT IS THIS SPIRIT WHO IS GOD AND HE ALONE IS ABLE TO REVEAL THE LIKES AND DISLIKES OF GOD. WITHOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WILL NOT KNOW WHAT IS SIN AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING GOOD AND YOU WILL NOT KNOW GOD. IF YOU LACK THE HOLY SPIRIT, NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU READ THE BIBLE FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND EVEN ONE VERSE. THE REASON IS THAT THE HOLY BIBLE IS WRITTEN IN SPIRITUAL LANGUAGE. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT RESTS UPON YOU, IT WILL REVEAL THE BIBLE FROM GENESIS TO REVELATION TO YOU. WHEN THE SPIRIT OF GOD ENTERS INTO YOU, NO ONE NEEDS TO DIRECT YOU IN ANYTHING. YOU WILL BECOME AN EXPERT IN EVERYTHING DONE IN BROTHERHOOD. THIS HOLY SPIRIT WILL TEACH YOU EVERYTHING AND DIRECT YOU TO DO ALL THAT IS NECESSARY FOR YOU.

Brethren we are so fortunate to have been given this Spirit free of charge because we did not go to the mountain to pray or go on pilgrimage to Jerusalem in order to have this spirit. We did not suffer or labor for it, but it has been given to us free of charge. The people of old sought for this spirit to an extent they went naked, but they did not receive it. This is what makes people to believe that God no longer exists. This is why they decided to help themselves and establish secret societies and other cults.

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THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE LOVE OF GOD, THE WISDOM OF GOD, AND EVERYTHING PERTAINING TO GOD. ONCE YOU HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU ARE GIVEN THE POWER AND THE KNOWLEDGE TO UNDERSTAND EVERYTHING ABOUT GOD. AT THIS TIME WE ARE LAYING EMPHASIS ON LOVE AND YOU CANNOT HAVE LOVE UNLESS YOU HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT SINCE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS LOVE. Man is just like a doll. He has eyes but he cannot see. He has legs but he cannot walk. Man is like a grave. On the outside it is well adorned but when you open it, the inside is filled with bones. WE HAVE TO GIVE GLORY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT BECAUSE HE HAS NO BEGINNING AND HE HAS NO END. We are unrighteous and unholy. We are not worthy to receive the Holy Spirit.

The spirit that dwells in the world and operates in all churches is nothing but elementary spirits. Are you not surprised to see members of the churches drumming, clapping their hands, drinking, and committing terrible sins? This is because they are directed by the spirit of the world. WHEN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS ON EARTH, IN THE FLESH, HE DID NOT CLAP HIS HANDS OR BEAT DRUMS OR DO ANY OF THE THINGS WHICH THE CHURCHES ARE DOING. OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST DID NOT READ THE SEVEN BOOKS OF MOSES OR GO TO THE MOUNTAINS TO PRAY. HE WAS SOLELY DIRECTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT. NOW THIS SAME HOLY SPIRIT HAS RESTED ON EVERYONE OF US AND HE HAS MADE OUR HEARTS AND MINDS HIS DWELLING PLACE. HE IS DWELLING IN US AND REMOVED ALL SINS FROM US AND MADE US ONE WITH HIM. THIS IS WHY WE HAVE BOLDNESS BEFORE MEN AND THE ANGELS.

THERE IS NO HUMAN BEING OR ANGEL WHO DOES NOT BOW DOWN TO THE CHILDREN OF GOD. It is not meant for you that you should understand yourselves to the extent that I am revealing to you. It seems to me that if you were to understand yourselves, you would be so proud and pompous. This is why He does not want us to understand ourselves beyond this limit. It is for others to know us. Read the First Lesson.

FIRST BIBLE LESSON: 1ST CORINTHIANS 2:12

"Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God."

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Brethren, have you heard the text which has been read out to you? When I refer to the Spirit and the flesh, I mean the spirit which operates in the world, which is the elementary spirit. THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS DIFFERENT. The spirit of the world operates only here in this world. THE SPIRIT IN OUR MIDST IS GOD ALMIGHTY WHO HAS DESCENDED TO DWELL WITH US. IT IS SAID THAT WHEN THE WAR IS FIERCE, THE KING HIMSELF WILL GO AND FIGHT. NOW HE HAS COME BY HIMSELF, WITHOUT SENDING ANYONE. THIS IS THE REASON WHY HE HAS REVEALED HIMSELF TO HIS CHILDREN.

If you go to the spiritual churches like Cherubim and Seraphim, Mount Zion, those churches who profess to filled with the Holy Spirit, you will find them drinking, smoking and snuffing. In short while you will see them falling about and claiming to be moved by the Holy Spirit. They will make meaningless sounds, attempting to speak in tongues. All these things amount to total deceit because there is nothing there. They burn incense, light candles, and sprinkle perfumes. ALL THESE SHOW THAT THEY ARE BEING DIRECTED AND LED BY ELEMENTARY SPIRITS. ***They are directed to go to the riverside and offer sacrifices, go to mountain tops and they also draw circles. THESE ARE ALL THE DIRECTIVES OF THE WORLDLY SPIRITS. THERE IS NO OTHER CHURCH WHICH HAS THE HOLY SPIRIT EXCEPT BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR.

Brethren this is why people from Mount Zion, Apostolic Church and secret societies come to you in a crafty way to ascertain the source of this power. Today they are being deceived into believing that the power is concentrated in the Holy Oil. THE HOLY OIL COMES FROM THE HOLY SPIRIT. IT IS ONLY THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO CAN REVEAL TO YOU THAT IT IS NOT GOOD TO DRINK OR FORNICATE. ONCE YOU HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WILL SEE YOUR NAKEDNESS AND REALIZE THAT YOU ARE NOTHING BEFORE GOD. NO MATTER HOW HIGHLY EDUCATED YOU ARE OR HOW WEALTHY YOU ARE, THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL EXPOSE YOUR NAKEDNESS BEFORE GOD AND YOU WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE EMPTY.

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SINFULNESS TO RIGHTEOUSNESS. We are all advised not to imitate the people of the world who profess to have the Holy Spirit but they are drinking, and committing sins. WE HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT AND PRACTICE HIS INJUNCTIONS AND ABIDE BY ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS HE GIVES US. We must not do things according to the worldly wisdom or according to our independent volition. SOMEONE WHO GOES TO SCHOOL IS ONE THING, BUT FOR YOU TO HAVE A TEACHER TO TEACH YOU IS ANOTHER THING. IT IS MOST ESSENTIAL THAT YOU LISTEN TO YOUR TEACHER AND PUT HIS INSTRUCTIONS INTO PRACTICE. IF YOU HAVE A TEACHER AND YOU DO NOT LISTEN TO HIM, OR PAY ANY ATTENTION TO HIM, EVEN IF YOU REMAIN IN THAT SCHOOL FOR TWENTY YEARS IT MEANS NOTHING.

Many of you here do not listen to your teacher. This is what causes your problems. THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS COME TO LEAD YOU TO THE KNOWLEDGE OF TRUTH. HE TEACHES YOU NOT TO FORNICATE BUT YOU PAY DEAF EARS TO HIM AND YOU CONTINUE TO FORNICATE. HE TEACHES YOU THAT THERE IS NO JUJU AND THAT YOU SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN SUCH DIABOLICAL THINGS, YET YOU CONTINUE IN THEM. HE TEACHES YOU NOT TO TELL LIES BUT YOU CONTINUE TO TELL LIES.***ALL THESE INSTRUCTIONS WERE GIVEN YOU THOUSANDS OF YEARS AGO BUT YOU HAVE REFUSED TO PRACTICE THEM. THE INSTRUCTIONS I AM GIVING YOU NOW ARE BEING RECEIVED ALL OVER THE WORLD AND IN DIFFERENT PLANES OF MANIFEST. THIS IS WHY I TELL YOU THAT I AM IN HEAVEN DECLARING ALL THESE WORDS TO YOU. EVEN IF YOU ARE SLEEPING YOU ARE RECEIVING THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THE TROUBLE IS THAT YOU REFUSE TO PUT MY TEACHINGS INTO PRACTICE. ALL THOSE IN THEIR OFFICES, THOSE IN THE MARKET PLACES, THE FARMS, THOSE WALKING IN THE STREETS HEAR THESE TEACHINGS, FOR THEY ARE ALL BEING TAUGHT IN THE SPIRIT.

I DO NOT TEACH YOU ANYTHING PERTAINING TO THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD. YOU MUST NOT LISTEN TO THE FLESH OR TO THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE WORLD. YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO DWELLS IN YOU AND HAS REFORMED YOU. YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE POSITION OF THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER. OTHER TEACHERS IN THE

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WORLD ARE MERELY TEACHERS BUT THE ONE IN OUR MIDST IS A SUPERNATURAL TEACHER. Are you all aware that the body you were born with is not the same body you have now? Who among you realizes that the original body has been demolished and that this new body is under the control of the Holy Spirit. RIGHT FROM THE DAY YOU RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT YOU WERE COMPLETELY CHANGED. OLD THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY. It is only when you lack the Holy Spirit that you act according to the directives of the flesh.

If you have the HOLY SPIRIT you become totally demolished and this vile body HAS BECOME THE GLORIOUS BODY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. YOU DO ALL THE SAME WORK AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST DID WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT RESTED UPON HIM. HE WAS LED INTO THE DESERT TO BE TEMPTED FOR FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS. Unfortunately for you, but fortunately for Our Lord Jesus Christ, before He was led into the desert He had already passed through the primary school, the secondary school, and the post secondary school, and so for Him to graduate into the university was not difficult. In your own case, you have never been to school but you wake up and find yourself in the university. This is what is happening to all of you. IT HAS PLEASED GOD TO USE THINGS DESPISED AND REJECTED TO CONFOUND THE WISDOM OF THE MIGHTY. THEREFORE GOD HAS USED US TO CONFOUND THE WISDOM OF THE WORLD. YOU CAN SEE THAT GOD DOES EVERYTHING TO GIVE GLORY TO HIMSELF. It surprises the people of the world when they see the children of God who have never been to school and yet they do things that graduates and post graduates cannot do. At the moment you are telling lies and fornicating but when you come across a sick person and you say, "LET..," that person becomes well. People wonder what type of power this is. A person can point a gun at you but he would not be able to pull the trigger. Some others send thunder to destroy you but thunder would not come to you. In fact all their plans against you have always met with failure. For this reason the people are confounded. It has pleased the Father to do this for you even though you do not realize that you are beyond human destruction.

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If you enter into the house of a juju doctor, all his juju are destroyed forever. Your problem is that since you feel that you are sinful the power of the Holy Spirit is not dwelling in you. I AM ASSURING YOU THAT THIS SAME SPIRIT WHICH CAUSED OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO RESURRECT FROM THE DEAD IS THE ONE DWELLING IN YOU. THIS SPIRIT HAS ENTERED INTO YOU AND DEMOLISHED YOU SO THAT YOU HAVE EQUAL POWER WITH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. (He who believes in me, the works that I do same shall he do...and greater works than this shall he do){JOHN 14:12}.

Some of you say that you are the only Brotherhood in your family. I advise you not to speak in this way. If I were to give you the power of the spoken word, that whatever you say must come to pass, you would harm yourselves. Therefore I overruled it. I have not given you that power yet. As the Father has given us this power, He has made it that whatever He says is final. When the Father says that the whole world is Brotherhood and you say that you are the only Brotherhood in your family, you have no right to say this, so the Father overrules it. The Father's word is final. For instance if you are indebted to someone in Lagos and you are living in Calabar, if someone tells you that he has paid the debt, if you go to Lagos you will be afraid of your debtors arresting you.

In times past, you were afraid of your debtors arresting you and in times past, you were riddled with fears, but it has pleased the Father to redeem you and give you the Holy Spirit which has turned you into spirit. You do not realize that you are no longer a human being but a spirit. There is no visioner who can see that it is THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. THIS IS WHY I HAVE COME AS YOUR LEADER TO KILL THE FLESH AND GIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT DOMINION IN YOU. None of you is any longer in the flesh. It is the Holy Spirit who has taken dominion and is ruling now. Today if you decide not to go to the Bethel, you will find yourself the first person to be there because the flesh is dead and it is the spirit which leads. The day you decide to remain at home, you will find yourself going on ministry work to so many places because you are no longer the owner of yourself. There is none of you who knows how he comes into this kingdom. You do not know where you are going and where you are coming from. The

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spirit can go anywhere it likes and the flesh has no power to question it. As you bore the image of the earthly man, so must you bear the image of the heavenly man. YOU SHOULD REALIZE THAT YOU NOW RESEMBLE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ALL YOUR ACTIONS AND BEHAVIORS ARE NOW CONTROLLED BY CHRIST. YOU ARE NO LONGER RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. ALL YOUR FACULTIES ARE UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. This is why you have no thought than the fact that the whole world should become Brotherhood. Your Brethren in the world testify that you do not go into their houses alone. This is true because it is the spirit who does the going out and coming in. Now if you plan to kill the spirit, can you kill the spirit? THE SPIRIT ONLY WEARS THE FLESH AS A GARMENT. Just like the soutane you wear. I do not know why I am exposing all these mysteries to you now. The people of the world say, "Look at this small child who has not even been to school. Are you going to preach to me?" IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS DOING THE WORK. YOUR MAJOR ASSIGNMENT AND MINE IS TO LISTEN ATTENTIVELY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

You can plan to go to a certain place and make a statement. If the Holy Spirit does not give you the authority, you will go to that place and you will come out without saying a word. All the notes we make in our diaries of what we plan to do, none of them is carried out. YOU CAN ONLY BEHAVE ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIVES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. THIS IS TO PROVE TO YOU THAT GOD HAS PASSED IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS TO DO HIS WORK ON EARTH. You may plan to trade or engage in a business but unless this is sanctioned by the Holy Spirit, you will not succeed. SINCE HE CONTROLS YOUR MIND AND YOUR ACTIONS, IF HE WANTS YOU TO WORK, HE WILL GIVE YOU A JOB. WHEN HE DOES NOT WANT YOU TO WORK, HE WILL TAKE THE JOB FROM YOU.

Initially other people used to give you advise, not knowing that they are advising God. This is why you look at them as people lacking in understanding. When a person leaves Brotherhood, he is only on ministry work to go and bring in other sheep. When you backslide from Brotherhood, it only means that the Holy Spirit has sent you on ministry work, either to Apostolic, Qua Iboe, Mount Zion, or even in prison. Our

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brethren who are in the Prisons are in prison are there to preach the gospel and to liberate those in prisons.

Brethren we have no problems. There is no sickness for us and there is no death for us. We are free because the flesh is now dead, and the Spirit has taken His reign. Since God does His things slowly He gave the flesh a breathing space. This is why people feel that the Holy Spirit is no longer exists. People have been asking when they shall go to heaven.

SECOND BIBLE LESSON: ROMANS 8:11

"But if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you."

I am asking you where are you now, are you not in heaven? People are asking when they will be changed in the twinkle of an eye. I am telling you that all of you have already been changed. Read the Second lesson again. How many times do you want God to change you? He is the fire that consumes and the Spirit that gives life. Brethren, have you heard that? The Spirit has demolished and rebuilt you. You are no longer the same with the past. I have been observing the visioners. I have never heard them reveal this. All that they see is juju and witchcraft binding their hands and feet. They see how mermaids are disturbing you. They only see how your entire household has been sold to witchcraft so they advise you to abandon your household and live in the Bethel. ALL THOSE VISIONS COME FROM THE ELEMENTARY SPIRITS. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT RESTS UPON YOU, THE FLESH BECOMES DEAD AND THE SPIRIT MAKES YOU TO RESURRECT AND YOU BECOME SPIRIT. THE SAME SPIRIT THAT CAUSED OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO RESURRECT HAS ALSO RAISED YOU UP AND NOW RESTS UPON YOU. SINCE YOU HAVE DIED ONCE AND RESURRECTED THERE IS NO MORE DEATH FOR YOU. ETERNAL LIFE IS YOURS. LABOR AND WORK HARD BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO LIVE FOREVER. NOW THAT YOU HAVE MADE PLANS FOR YOUR DEATH, I AM ASSURING YOU THAT THERE IS NO DEATH FOR YOU, WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IT OR NOT. ETERNAL LIFE IS YOURS FOREVER. IF THE SPIRIT WHICH CAUSED OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO

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RESURRECT RESTS UPON YOU, IT MEANS YOU HAVE OVERCOME DEATH. If He likes to send you to the depths of the sea you will go. Perhaps the water kingdom is lacking in workers. Therefore, you may be assigned to go and work there. You can be sent to work in the sun, you may be sent to work it the prison because they are all lacking in preachers there.

You may go to offer prayers in the hospital. The staff may ask you to return later. If it pleases the Father He may send you there as a patient to work. The way and manner he will assign you to duties will be unknown to you. You may ask that since you pray for the sick and they are healed and the Father has said that you will not be sick or die, how then will you go to the Hospital? Ask whether you will not go? When the Father wants to send you on that ministry work, you would become sick and no prayer would cure you. No amount of Holy Oil will heal you.

When you are asked if you will go to the Hospital or not you reply that you do not go to the hospital, but you would be forced to go. And though you may be a patient, you will find yourself praying for the other patients, and also praying for them. You may remain there for a month or two, as it pleases the Father because you do not own yourself. When it is the fullness of time, He would discharge you. When you witness this situation, do not blame any one. If the Holy Spirit does not want you to go to the Hospital, nobody can force you to go. Refrain from asking why a person should do this or that. If I were to go deeper into this mystery you would not understand.

Prophet Ezekiel said, the bones shall rise again. If the bones shall rise again, what can the Holy Spirit not do? If I did not know Him to be the Father of love, and mercy, I would have run away from Him. It is the Holy Spirit who does everything. All the instructions which you do not obey are written on your palms. You have been driving about without meeting any police check points. One day you decide to go the market. You are stopped by the police and it is discovered that your documents are not in order and they are incomplete. The case then is taken to court. You begin to shout Olumba Olumba Obu is before and behind me. When you are given a fine

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to pay and you do not pay on time, you find yourself facing imprisonment. You can curse the magistrate and cause any amount of confusion and the Holy Spirit will protect you. If He wants you to go and work in the prison, you will get thrown into prison for the smallest offense. No matter how you will call on the name of the Father, He will not redeem you because He wants you to go and work in the prison. Judas Iscariot betrayed our Lord Jesus Christ because He knew that there was no power that could cause Him to be arrested. He had witnessed many instances in which people tried to arrest Our Lord Jesus Christ and Christ disappeared from them. Judas Iscariot's own plan was to take the money from the High Priest and disappear. When his hope to trick the high priest failed he threw down the money and went and hanged himself. This was so because Judas realized that Our Lord Jesus Christ had been condemned to death.

Remember what happened in the Cameroon: Dinka did not know that he was destined to go on ministry work in the prison in order to reveal the glory of God. When Dinka received the document to practice as a lawyer, he did not study the document to know whether it was forged or not. He was not interested because he knew nothing could happen to him. This was because the Father wanted to use this way to reveal his own glory. When the forgery was discovered, they were all arrested and imprisoned. The Holy Spirit owns all the parts of your body. He alone owns your eyes, ears, nose, brains, mind and conscience. Since the flesh is dead the spirit has taken dominion.

Brethren, this is why we must humble ourselves before the Lord, because He can lead us anywhere He likes and none can question His authority. Within a short time you will see millionaires, billionaires, kings and queens, lords, and head of states all coming before the Father. Where in the world have you ever seen millionaires mingling with paupers? In the world there is so much class distinction. The wealthy people cannot mix with poor ones. In the world the millionaires are supreme because everyone looks up to them. This is why our Lord Jesus Christ said it is very difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. What does a rich man want there? In this kingdom we do not have millionaires or paupers. No one is ugly or beautiful. IT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO IS ALL IN ALL. In the world people worship money. Everybody wants to have money by all means. If you ask

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some one to bring out some money, a quarrel can break out. IN GOD'S KINGDOM WE DO NOT VALUE MONEY OR ANY MUNDANE THING. SINCE THE FATHER DWELLS IN US, WE ONLY GLORY IN THE GOOD VIRTUES SUCH AS LOVE, PEACE, MEEKNESS, HUMILITY, LONGSUFFERING, PATIENCE ETC. OUR DUTY IS TO RESEMBLE THE FATHER, EXACTLY.

Just as our Lord Jesus Christ called the Jews children of vipers, so also in this new kingdom, we do not value millionaires, lawyers, or any other people who are worshipped in the world. This is why the world says that Brotherhood do not count on positions. SINCE THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELLS IN YOU YOU DESPISE ALL WORLDLY THINGS. When you visit your family, they will show you their storey buildings and other material possessions. They will try to convince you to come and enjoy with them. While they are trying to convince you, you begin to testify about God and show absolutely no interest in their material acquisitions. By the time you depart they begin to wonder what kind of person you are. When people testify that their wives have delivered babies or have acquired material gains, you only pity them and ask the Father to open their eyes to see this new kingdom as you are seeing it. All your mind will be just like the Father.

FLESH AND BLOOD CANNOT DO THIS WORK. UNLESS YOU HAVE THE SAME SPIRIT AS OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, YOU CANNOT SUCCEED IN THIS WORK, BECAUSE FLESH AND BLOOD CANNOT ACCOMPLISH THIS ASSIGNMENT. THIS IS WHY WE SHOULD NOT GIVE GLORY TO ANY HUMAN BEING BUT TO GOD WHO OUT OF HIS LOVE HAS DESCENDED TO GIVE US THIS SPIRIT. Read the Golden Text.

GOLDEN TEXT: MATTHEW 3:16

"And Jesus, when he was baptized went straight out of the water: and lo, the heavens opened unto him and He saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and lightening upon Him."

Brethren, have you heard that? Many people ask why you should be steadfast in Brotherhood. You have a wife, children, money, and everything. When you hear such a question you feel sympathy for the

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person asking such question. This person is your junior and is not even educated, but he asks you why you humble yourself so much in Brotherhood. Your only reaction is to ask the Father to forgive him because he knows what he is saying. The greatest problem now facing you is to refrain completely from sin and resemble the Father. Your interest is not in anything material. Your other major problem is how convert the whole world into Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. This is why you wonder how you would convert your family so that they may not perish. If a person in Lagos wants to see the Father you are prepared to borrow the money to give him, so that he may come. You plead day and night to remain with the Father, though you are miserable sinners. Our anxiety to remain with Father could be likened to a Father who when he wants to out gives his children food so that they may not cry. Immediately the Father leaves the house all the children abandon the food and run after the Father. Even those who own buildings and numerous cars, if they hear the Father is leaving this place, they would abandon all their wealth and children to follow the Father. I want you to show me anything in the whole world that is greater than this kingdom. YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE SPIRIT OF THIS WORLD, BUT THE SPIRIT OF GOD. None of us is interested in the things of this world anymore. All our mind is now focused on how to be with the Father and how to refrain from sin. This is why you attribute everything to the Father. IT IS ONLY THE FATHER WHO HEALS, PRAYS, AND DOES EVERYTHING. When people try to tell you that you are responsible for doing anything, you tell them that it is not you but the Father. For this reason the world marvels and people ask you where this Father is to be found.

Your only desire is to make the whole world know the Father, either through charity, gospels, songs, or testimonies. In fact everything you do is in order to convince the people to believe in the Father. When you see someone canvassing for contracts, do not say that he has backslidden instead go to convince him to believe in the Father. Those in the civil service are there solely to convert the whole world to the Father. You can now see that it is not flesh and blood that is doing the work but the Holy Spirit. Since the creation of the world, there has never been one person

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who remains in one place, praying, fasting and delivering the gospel from morning until evening. In this place the people come and sit down foolishly though there is no drink or any other worldly thing to be found here. In the places where the worldly people assemble, though they have drinks, beautiful women, food and everything, they cannot remain in one place for more than an hour without going out. The major work that the Holy Spirit has done is to demolish you and remold you, by removing all the pride and evils from you and taking absolute dominion over you. The vision of John the Divine has manifested. As it says the Kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of Jehovah God and His Christ and He shall reign forever and ever. All your pride, craftiness, arrogance, and stubbornness, are they still in you? You will be surprised to see handsome men, beautiful women, educated people, highly placed person, all congregating here. No matter how ugly you may be, or how dirty or filthy or crooked you may be, once the Holy Spirit enters into you, you are reformed and made handsome and beautiful. No matter how foolish you are, once the Holy Spirit enters into you, you become reformed and you become the king of knowledge. No matter how sinful you maybe, when the Holy Spirit descends into you, you become like Our Lord Jesus Christ. Even if you are slave under someone, immediately the Holy Spirit descends on you, you become a king. WHO IS THIS HOLY SPIRIT? IS IT NOT GOD? Why do you continue to tell people to come to 34 Ambo or 26 Mbukpa, are you not 34 Ambo and 26 Mbukpa yourselves?

YOU SHOULD GIVE ALL GLORY AND HONOR TO THE HOLY SPIRIT BECAUSE ALL OF YOU ARE SAVED. WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT INITIALLY ENTERS INTO YOU, JUST AS IT LED OUR JESUS CHRIST TO THE DESERT, YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF COMPLAINING OF ACHES, AND PAINS IN THE HANDS, STOMACH, HEAD, AND EVERYWHERE. THIS IS BECAUSE THE HOLY SPIRIT IS A CONSUMING FIRE WHEN IT ENTERS, IT BURNS ALL THE FILTH AWAY AND REMOLDS YOU. WHEN HE HAS FINISHED HIS WORK, YOU BECOME YOUNG AND FRESH.

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CONFRONT YOU. The world suspects there is something sinister in the power found in Brotherhood. WHAT IS IN BROTHERHOOD IS THE HOLY SPIRIT. If God can be killed then you can be killed. But as long as the Holy Spirit or God cannot be killed, you cannot be killed either. The whole world is thanking God that if He were not the God of Love, Peace, Mercy, Joy, etc., He would have destroyed them all. THIS SPIRIT IS HERE TO CONVERT THE WHOLE WORLD UNTO HIMSELF. This is why if you curse a person, the Father will bless that person and the person will testify how God, the Father has blessed him. The spirit does not kill or punish. It rather remolds you and makes you younger and younger everyday.

People run away from Brotherhood because they want to remain in the world and take vengeance. Once the Holy Spirit descends into you, you can no longer take vengeance.

Rejoice because you and the entire world are saved. We have to listen to Him, to His likes and dislikes. He is the head and you only have to second the motion. He is the government in power. Our duty is to conform to all His instructions. He does not seek for anyone's opinion before doing His will. He goes out quietly and does His work and comes back. He is not the kind of spirit who begs people to follow Him and people make excuses that they want to go and bury their fathers first. Our Lord Jesus would look at them without doing anything.

And so brethren, I do not intend to be tedious with you. It is said that a stroke of the cane is sufficient unto the wise man. Let those who have ears to hear, hear. May God bless His Holy words. Amen.

THANK YOU FATHER.

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First Bible Lesson: Colossians 3:11

"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all and in all."

Second Bible Lesson: Galatians 3:27-28

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye all one in Christ Jesus."

Golden Text: 1 Corinthians 3:23

"And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's."

Brethren, what is read to you constitutes the revelation of our text. You can now realize why I keep on telling you that a great many of you do not fully realize where you are. If this place were to be revealed to you, there would be neither discrimination, nor division, nor segregation amongst you because you are all brothers.

Have you seen the reason for the baptism? Have you realized why you have also been told to believe in what you are told about Our Lord Jesus Christ? Have you also realized the reason behind your being told that you have Everlasting Life? Have you also realized why you have been told that this work is done by no other except the Father Himself?

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There is neither Greek nor Jew nor Gentile nor Israel here. It is only Our Lord Jesus Christ who exists. If Our Lord Jesus Christ is all and in all, you are Christ's, and Christ is God's. It therefore stands to reason that one does not exist, and that no man except Jehovah God and His Christ who does everything. Every time you have been told not to attribute any action or happening to either a man or a woman or a child. It is only Jehovah God and His Christ who reigns. I do not exist. You do not exist, he does not exist. No person exists. It is only Jehovah and His Christ who exists. It is said, as far as there is division, fighting and quarrelling are you still one? As long as you are of the opinion that a woman should not preach to you, are you not in the flesh? Are you not causing division? As far as you tell another person not to insult you that you are not his age mate, are you not in flesh?

No Man Is Independent Of Himself

Did Our Lord Jesus Christ not say that the true worshippers must worship God in Spirit and in Truth: for the Father seeks such to worship Him?(John 4:23). Right now it is the Spirit of God that is on the stage. That is why none can trace the origin of this great work of God. It is the Holy Spirit, Jehovah God and His Christ who does everything. He is all and in all. You are on your own, an empty vessel. But you are always told that you do not walk alone. This is true. You walk along with Jehovah God and His Christ. This goes to confirm what Philip asked Our Lord Jesus Christ. He asked to be shown the Father that he may be satisfied. Our Lord Jesus Christ said unto him, "Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The Words that I speak unto you I speak not of Myself: but the Father that dwelleth in Me, He doeth the Works."(John 14:10). That explains, too, the statement that: "Our Lord Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever."(Heb 13:8). You are demented if you, at any time, say that there is a time that Our Lord Jesus Christ will no longer rule. For you to attribute responsibility of any deeds to a person means you are demented.

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It is Jehovah God and His Christ who does everything. He is all and in all. All the prayers offered are done by Jehovah God and His own Christ. All songs rendered are done by Jehovah God and His Christ. All the Gospels preached are done by Him. All teachings are imparted by Him. All sicknesses are cured by Him. He alone protects all. You and I are not in existence. He alone exists. That is why whatever we do, we must glorify Him. What do we do? Whatever He does, He takes the glory for Himself. It is erroneous for somebody to claim responsibility for anything.

God Is The Vine And Men Are Branches:

He says, abide in Me and I will also abide in you. I am the vine and, ye are the branches: He that abideth in Me, and I in Him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire and they are burned. (John 15:1-6). For this reason, if you do not abide in Him and He in you, you cannot have Everlasting Life. If you do not put on Christ, you are empty. No person can do anything on his own without Christ dwelling in Him. No flesh and blood can do this work except Jehovah God and His Christ.(Matt 16:17). At all times in your life give glory to Christ. Attribute all responsibilities to Him and not to yourself.

With God There Is No Variableness

When the world was void and without form (Gen 1:2), Jehovah God and His Christ were in existence. When the heavens and the earth were created, Jehovah God and His Christ did it. Right from then till now, it is Jehovah God and His Christ reigning. Everything will pass away, but Jehovah God and His Christ will remain forever. It is for this reason that Our Lord Jesus Christ said, I am in the Father and the Father is in Me.(John 14:10). He who believes in Me will never perish.(John 3:15). There is no other way for us to be saved except to abide in Him and He in us. That is why this Everlasting Gospel has emerged for all the inhabitants of the

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world; upon the thousands and millions of people who had been baptized, they have put on the Christ.

All our lives are insured in Him. That is why when you complain that you have problems I begin to question whether you have not been baptized or whether you do not put on Christ. All the lives of the children of God are in Him. If He is not revealed, you will not be revealed. Where He is revealed, you will also be revealed. He is all and in all.

Be Of The Same Mind And Heart And Soul

The sympathetic thing is that even you here in Brotherhood still claim to be the doers of certain things. When you shout upon the Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, you will be told to keep quiet that His time is not come. Whose time is this? Have you ever heard that Our Lord Jesus Christ has a grave? Have you ever been told that God has a grave?

Brethren, faith without works is dead.(James 2:26). If you should believe in Him, you will not say that the other person is a man or that she is a woman; that one is a slave and the other a freeborn. You are aware that when the disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ were praying. "The place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spoke the Word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believe were of one heart and of one soul; neither of the things which each possesses was his own; but they had all things in common."(Acts 4:31-32) They realized their nakedness and it was clear to them that Our Lord Jesus Christ was all and in all."For as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold. And laid them down at the Apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need."(Acts 4:34-35). This they did in the realization that Our Lord Jesus Christ was all and in all and that there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek.

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Any day your eyes are opened, you will realize that Our Lord Jesus Christ is all and in all. When you take an action, you fail to realize that it is not you doing the thing. Apart from Our Lord Jesus Christ who dwells in you, you cannot do anything of your own. When somebody asks you for Christ, tell the person that Our Lord Jesus Christ is in him, that He is all and in all. We do not do the work, but it is Jehovah God and His Christ who does the Work. As soon as you have this understanding, pride and arrogance will completely be divested of you. Shame, disgrace, tears, and lamentation will exist no more. They will be completely eradicated from you, including all elements of fear and pomposity.

Our Lord Jesus Christ is dwelling amongst you, but you do not know Him. That is why I say everything should be shared equally. There is neither male nor female, Jew nor Greek. Our Lord Jesus Christ is all and in all. I will continue to be a witness, and to reveal Him to you. It is said "And as we have borne the image of the earthly, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly."(1 Cor 15:49). It is also said, "Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it dies it bringeth forth much fruit."(John 12:24).

Men Are Christ Of God

Do you believe that all human beings are Christs, all of you sitting down here are Christs? If you should be disgraced, it is not you but Our Lord Jesus Christ. This idea should be very clear to you because from the beginning he had said,"I and the Father are One."(John 10:30). He also said "I am in the Father and the Father dwells in Me."(John 14:10). He does not engage in your type of conversation. Sometimes you say there is God, and would give him glory. At other times you claim that even if God should come down that you would not do a particular thing. Your house is divided, one side for God, and other side to vain things. All these prove that you do not believe in Our Lord Jesus Christ. The most grievous sin is to sow the seed of division. If they should reject you, it is because of division. If you do not believe in Him, that spells your doom.

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Do Not Seek For Glory But Glorify God

Do not again seek for personal glory; for the owner of glory is here. The flesh has no work at all, and can do nothing. Millions of people are existing, but Christ alone reigns with Jehovah God. Do not think of how numerous a Fellowship is; it is only Jehovah God and His Christ who exists. Do not consider the differences in color of the body, for it is only Jehovah God and His Christ who exists.

It is said, there is only one Spirit, one Christ, and one God. There are different gifts, but only one spirit.(1 Cor 12:4).

That shows that right now it is only God who is all and in all. When you look at it spiritually, it is only Our Lord Jesus Christ whom you will see. That is why it was said, "Howbeit when He, the spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth."(John 16:13). This implies that He will come and everyone and everything shall become His students.

The Reign Of God

Now the Holy Spirit has come and is doing everything. It is

said, there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are One.(1 Jn 5:7). Have you not realized that now we are one? For as long as there is neither male nor female, Greek nor Jew, freeborn nor slave, Our Lord Jesus Christ alone is all and in all. He is in front and behind, above and beneath, in the sun, the moon, the stars and the planets. He is everywhere. This is his reign. Even if you believe Him or not, He reigns. None of us understands the channel through which He came into the world. There is nobody in the world who comprehends what He does. Until the accomplishment of His tasks, nobody knows. But this is to make it clear to you that this is the time when the Holy Spirit is at work.

Men Are Given Spirit By Measure

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As He had said, "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself, and where I am, there ye may be also."(John 14:3). There was a time in your life in which you believed in charms and amulets. But then, there had never been a time in your life when somebody would tell you that you were not walking alone. You were at one time initiated into Rosicrucian Order and many other secret societies, but nobody was then afraid of you. Now when you walk around, you would be told that you do not walk alone. That is a veritable truth; because you are no longer the one seen but the Christ.

As it eludes or surpasses the understanding of men in the world, so does it happen to you. You will regard your informant to be demented because you cannot understand that when you turn around, you fail to see anybody with you. I tell you that you are not walking alone. If you say that you are walking alone, have you not heard someone telling you to knock your head on the ground? Did you not knock? Was that not somebody speaking to you? At times you pick up a bag to travel to a far distance but almost simultaneously you change your plans and begin to travel to quite a different place. At times you may want to make a statement, but of yourself do not know what to say. When the time to speak comes, you will simply start talking. Are you the one speaking? You may not even know what you had talked about because the words were not yours.

The Holy Spirit Takes Dominion Over Us

Have you known that today He has taken dominion over you? He has swallowed up death. That is why when you hold that death is powerful, I ask where is it now? It has been swallowed up by Jehovah God and His Christ. That is why a lot of people keep wondering what is in Brotherhood? When, for instance, a person who had been very stubborn and arrogant turns to be obedient and submissive, is it your handiwork?

Flesh has no love. Flesh has no patience. Flesh has no mercy. Flesh has no eyes. Flesh has no power. Flesh is not existing. Who then does all the work? It is Jehovah God and His Christ.

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He is all and in all. This is the time of His glory. This is the time of His reign. His reign has neither the beginning nor the end. But He rules with a New Name. Now He is the One doing the Work though you do not yourself know Him. As far as you here do not know Him, can others know Him? If you should know Him, will you glorify yourself as the doer of a thing? Should you know Him, will you look disdainfully at others? Should you know Him, will you continue to drink? Should you know that He is the one who does the work, will you continue to tell lies?

Know And Believe That He Is Everything

What remains is for you to know and believe Him. Because as far as we are here but do not know the one in our midst, doing this work in all places, that constitutes our problems. There are so many events that should convince us to believe in Him, but we have become obstinate. You may sit down contemplating in your mind how you would be able to get a particular thing without making your thoughts known to anybody. But surprisingly someone brings that thing to you. You would start wondering what a wonderful God this is, when you had only thought of it and had not disclosed it to any person. You may ask how he managed to bring it to you? Is that not a stupid question? The one who has brought that thing to you is Jehovah God and His Christ; and He is the one who dwells in you. You may contemplate in your mind that you have been a member of Brotherhood for quite some time without deriving any benefits. Quite unexpectedly, somebody may come and tell you to confess and repent of what you had spoken. He will tell you to recall what you had spoken. You will be surprised and will start wondering the one who had told him your thoughts. Who told Him? Is it not He?

There is nobody in our midst who can do anything of his own. People have arrogated to themselves the work performed and given glory to themselves. Some for instance claim that they have built a bethel. With what have they built a bethel? People claim that they preach. And I ask, with what do they preach? Have I not told you, "But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ, and all ye are brethren."(Matt 23:8).

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There Is Only One Master. We All Are Brethren

Why then do you continue to say: till Our Lord Jesus Christ comes back? Why do you ask others when Our Lord Jesus Christ would reappear? Does it mean that you are with Our Lord Jesus Christ and yet you do not know Him up till now that he does everything here? He prays. Nobody except Him knows how to pray. When people surround you for the Gospel of God, rest assured; He will preach and silence them all.What did He tell His disciples? He told them, "Lo, I am with you always; even unto the end of the world."(Matt 28:20). Brethren, have you not realized that Jehovah God is in you and you in Him? That is why you are told to dissociate yourself from sin; because the time of the flesh had passed away; the time of discrimination had passed. The time to claim that one is a stranger, and the other a citizen has passed.

There Is Liberty Wherever The Spirit Of The Lord Is

It is very pitiful that even here in Brotherhood you segregate and cause a lot of division. You always claim to belong to particular Associations, social status and able to do one thing or the other. Have you even seen where things are shared equally for thousands and millions of people?

It is said, the Lord is a Spirit; wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there also will there be liberty.(2 Cor 3:17). This is the time of His glory. There is no division here. There is neither black nor white, tall nor short, a man nor woman here. He has come to do everything. He is the one who does the work. He does everything and is in everything.

You had heard that it had been written in the Bible that women should learn in silence with all subjection. Thus, "Let your women keep silence in the churches; for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience; as also saith the law. And if they will learn anything, let them ask their husbands at home: (1 Cor 14:34-35). "What has taken place today? There is no male nor female but only Jehovah God and His Christ reigns. There is no child nor adult, nor

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stranger, nor citizen, it is only Jehovah God and His Christ alone who reigns.

It is said, "Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more."( 2 Cor 5:16). Watch carefully, you will behold Our Lord Jesus Christ everywhere. He is all and in all. Watch out also, you will realize that all Gospels you receive, are His teachings. Watch carefully, all grace comes from Him. Brethren, I do not intend to take you further, let the first lesson be read.

First Bible Lesson: Colossians 3:11

"Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor

uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but

Christ is all and in all."

From what is read unto you, have you seen what the Kingdom of God looks like? During that night of agony, He prayed saying "As thou hast given him power over all flesh."(John 17:2). That power has been given unto him. That is why Jehovah God and His Christ is ruling over all flesh. He has taken dominion over you, over me, over them and throughout all the four corners of the world. He alone reigns.

Our Lord Jesus Christ Is Omnipresent

People think that when Our Lord Jesus Christ comes, He will be stationed at a particular place: a synagogue or Cathedral. That is erroneous. Our Lord Jesus Christ is everywhere ruling over everything. People also contemplate that in the year 2001 Our Lord Jesus Christ may be in America probably contesting election as a president. This is wishful thinking. Have

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you not seen the manifestation of His glory in each of you? People complain that the power in this New Kingdom is of Beelzebub and not of God. Is it not Our Lord Jesus Christ whom they are referring to as Beelzebub? That statement made by Him that no one knows the Father except the Son and no one knows the Son except the Father is fulfilled in us all today. And it is only to whomsoever the Son will reveal Himself.(Matt 11:27) Now Jehovah God and His Christ has taken dominion over you; from head to toe. But have you realized this? Are you still eating the kinds of food you used to take before? Do you still behave the way you used to do in the past? Do you know why you are not so orderly and well-mannered? Do you know that it is Jehovah God and His Christ who is at work?

Brotherhood, Center Of Reformation

It is a thing the entire world has borne testimonies about that Brotherhood is capable of changing a person no matter how previously he was bad and evil. What is the means of changing people? It is Jehovah God who changes and takes complete dominion over you. Now he does not move even an inch from you. He stays around with you doing whatever He likes. No one can harm nor hurt you. It is only Jehovah God and His Christ who takes control of you.

Have you ever heard of a person who has no money yet feels very happy? Have you ever heard of where a millionaire walks barefoot to people's houses? Have you read it from any book? Have you ever heard of a pretty young girl dressed in white apparel, with her headgear, going barefoot preaching? Are there any such stories in the Bible? I intentionally call upon you to give testimonies. Some of you even shy away from giving due glory to God. When you go out, it is Jehovah God and His Christ who does the preaching. Have you not heard what the angel said, that the kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdom of Jehovah God and His Christ and he will reign forever.(Rev 11:15). Have you not known that Our Lord Jesus Christ has taken dominion over everything; in heaven and on earth and in your body? You are no more existing. There is neither male nor female, adult nor child. Our Lord Jesus Christ is all and in all. We have one spiritual song which says: He has come in a secret way but the world

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says He has not. He is the One who introduced the song. If you were the one who brought out that song, you would have realized that He has come. Since you do not know, He does not want you to know. He has Himself brought out the song for you to sing.

Keep The Precepts Of God

That was why He told them that the Scribes and the Pharisees heard the teachings of Moses. He advised His disciples to do what they said but not what they would do. In reply to Philip's questions He said, Philip have you been with Me so long and yet do not know the Father? When you see Me you have seen the Father. I am in the Father and the Father is in Me.(John 14:9-11). That had been His testimony. When asked about the speaker, one would say that the Christ in him speaks, and not himself.

This is the time for His revelation. They should be content that they have seen Him. The world has borne testimony too that He has come. Have you ever heard that any person has raised the dead, healed the sick and made the blind to see? Have you ever seen another person who provides the gift of the Holy Spirit? John the Baptist said, I baptize with water, but He who comes after me is mightier than I, He baptizes with the Holy Spirit and with fire.(Matt 3:11). Have you ever seen any other person who overcomes the world except Our Lord Jesus Christ?

Sing melodiously to God everywhere you are. Tell the world that the Lord is passing by. Have I revealed Myself to them? He said, I will come like a thief in the night; has he not come like a thief in the night?

Abhor Segregation

For this reason, there is neither male nor female, citizen nor stranger, slave nor freeborn. Only Jehovah God and His Christ exists. He is everywhere. He does every work. Go and tell any native doctor or secret society man. He will make it clear to you that you cannot harm any Brotherhood member. They will always discourage you against such intentions. But you here will always insist on consulting a necromancer, or

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any medium to find out things about yourself or seek for assistance. You will always want to do what your fathers did.

Baptism Works Salvation

It means this thing is clearer to outsiders. A brother came and testified here that if one should denounce his membership in the Ogboni, De Lawrence, Rosicrucian or any other secret society and comes to Brotherhood to be baptized, his life is secured. Why it is said that any person who believes and is baptized will be saved, and that, immediately someone is emersed into the water, he has received salvation? You will not be your former self again. The flesh will be destroyed completely. It is said that you will be changed within a twinkle of an eye. Do you know that you have been changed, and you have put on immortality? Have you realized that what had been dead in you is changed to life, and that you can no more die?

He sings a song which by interpretation means, Jesus is life, Truly He is your life now. There is no obstacle whatever. There is neither death, nor tribulation, nor sorrow, nor fear because he walks courageously doing His Father's Work. He has a song too which says, I walk courageously, doing My Father's Work. Have you heard it? It is being revealed to you today.

Brethren, have you seen how an expert is left helpless? The world would bear this eloquent testimony that no human being can perform any duty as great as this. Can even the so-called orthodox churches do any bit? If they so claim to, let them do it.

You All Are More Than Conquerors

People in the world have initiated themselves into so many secret societies and have studied up to the hundredth temple degree. You are just an ordinary man, but immediately you get baptized, you put on the Christ, your life becomes straight and your words are true. The other man,

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no matter how learned, should become like a quack before you. You will then be moving boldly on the surface of the earth. Nothing on earth can have dominion over you. Why do you lack this understanding? That is why you are told, do what you may, if you are not of Christ you cannot be saved. How will you become one with Christ? Even if you are an Archbishop; or a Reverend or a Pope, or claim to be learned, as long as you are not yet baptized and put on the Christ to enable you live in Him, you cannot have life.

To The World You Are a Thorn In The Flesh

He said, I go to prepare a place for you and I will come back to take you.(John 14:3). Have you not seen how He has come back to collect you, and where He is there you are? You have now become a thorn in the flesh of the world. You have also become a stumbling block to the world. Jehovah God and His Christ are now becoming the center of attraction to the world. If a little child clad in white goes to preach now to the adult, who claims to be wise and learned, they will take it for a joke. Quite wonderfully, the wisdom with which the small girl speaks swallows up their claims. Are you not surprised? Jehovah God and His Christ does the work. At times they will think you are a little poor child in the worldly sense, and on seeing you, will doubt your ability. Since Our Lord Jesus Christ is perpetually at work, He will pass through and swallow up the wisdom of the philosophers.

The Christ Is Everything To Every Man

He is the child, He is the adult, He is the lady, He is the old woman. He is a stranger, He is the citizen. He is the poor, He is the rich. He can appear to you in any form. He can appear to you face to face. When you close your eyes, it is the same person you will see. When you open your eyes, you will see Him and hear his words. He is also the one who dwells within you. Your entire body is Our Lord Jesus Christ. Everywhere you go, you will find Our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you up till now not come to this knowledge?

Brotherhood Is Incomprehensible To Mankind

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Members of secret societies have conducted vain researches. Churches have carried out their fruitless investigations. Even you yourselves attribute the work done here to one thing or the other. When you express such feelings I begin to ask whether you are actually aware that you are the Christs. Then you say that no one can attain the position of the Leader or get to where He is. I ask, where are you now? Where is He, and where are you all? You and I live together in one abode. No fence divides us. That is why, we all move along together. All that you do, He sees clearly and what I do, you also see. Why are you called Obu? In London you are known as Obu. In American you are called the same name. Everywhere you go, you are known by the same name. Does this show that the Father is away from you? When they call Obu, it is Jehovah God and His Christ whom they have seen. Have you seen how the wisdom of God is hidden from men? Let our second lesson be read.

Second Bible Lesson: Galatians 3:27-28

"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have

put on Christ.

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor

free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in

Christ Jesus".

Has any medical doctor come to this understanding? They are simply pompous, claiming their profession to be the best and the highest. Apostles too hold themselves as in the forefront. As the number one group. Prophets on their own part claim they are the number one. The Christ students will tell you to leave all others alone, for they are funny and stupid; that they are the monarchs. The Christ Servants will on their own part tell you not to worry that they are the charm removers and the most powerful of all. The Elders will tell you that they are the mothers and the

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fathers and all others are their children. As parents, they will say, they are the number one.

Jehovah God or Our Lord Jesus Christ!! I tell you that He loves no one greater, but rather, loves Himself, since He is all and in all. Therefore, when you say that there is great power in a particular Bethel, realize that He sleeps in the bethel, heals, rules and does everything. He is the bethel, no one else rules apart from Him.

God Has Ever Been With Man And Will Be With Him Till The End Of The World

Jehovah God and His Christ has come to dwell in His own house, but you know Him not. He has set aside today to reveal Himself unto you, that you are one with Him, and that He is in you and you in Him. Have people not been asking you where you received your teachings from? You are also asked how many years it has taken you to imbibe this knowledge. Those who profess to undergo some training for twenty years and obtain twenty Certificates, what impact have they created?

Right now the wisdom of Jehovah God and His Christ eludes the people of the world. Because He is the Word of God; He is love, He is mercy, He is meekness; He is temperance; He is self control. Apart for Him, you cannot do anything. You cannot even preach because He is the only preacher. He is the Kingdom of God. If you send a letter right now to someone who is a healer in America telling him of your intention to visit him and be healed, you will get your travelling documents ready; your passport and visa and other things will be ready. On your arrival at the airport, you are informed that the very person you intend paying a visit to, is already in your house. What will you do? You will have no option than to go back home. So it is; now that you are gazing into the sky, waiting for the second coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ. But, behold, that God is in your midst.

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Brethren, has Our Lord Jesus Christ not said, `I and the Father are One?'(John 10:30). If you have put on the Christ, is that not the Father that you have put on? It is often said: "our Father who art in heaven." which one then dwells with you? Have you not seen, Brethren, that stupidity is a disease? Day by day, the Father uses His teachings to open your eyes. He is the One with you. He dwells with you, dines with you, does everything with you, yet does He not reveal himself to you?

Most particularly in this period that He is using everyone to accomplish His work, He cannot come to you, telling you to follow Him. You are His building and He uses everybody. He uses the government. This is not the time He will say, follow Me and you ask Him to let you go and see your father; for immediately He enters into you, your wife, your son or daughter, and moves you according to His wish.

Salvation Is Within You

Have you not now realized, that He is love, He is the truth. He is mercy, patience, peace and other attributes of God; all come down to man. Have you not also seen the manifestation of His glory. There is nobody on earth who can say that he has not seen Him or has not felt the impact of His power.

So Brethren, do not waste time again entertaining fear, hating one another, involving yourself into troubles, expecting Him to fly like eagle from the sky, because the saviour is amongst you. You and I are one. All things are one; because Christ is One. He is all and in all. Anybody who sows the seeds of discord has crucified Our Lord Jesus Christ a second time. Even though the whole world claims to be fragmented yet the whole world is one. Even if the white man claims that he is not black, his claim does not prevent him from being one with Christ. Even if a church denomination disassociates itself with other churches, all churches denominations are one with Christ. Even if governments would segregate that they are of Ghana or Nigeria or of Ivory Coast, all governments are one, because Our Lord Jesus Christ is all and in all.

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This Generation Is Ordained Of God

It is for this reason that you are told to: "Honor all men. Love the Brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the King."(1 Pet 2:17). All of us are brethren. There is no division amongst us. Since we had been baptized and had put on the Christ, it is the Christ who takes dominion over everything and rules over us. This is the reign of the Holy Spirit. No human being rules. It is incumbent upon us to listen to Him at all times and heed to His advice. The whole world bears testimony that you are not an ordinary man. You have borne the testimony that you are not an ordinary man. As you sit down, He is conversing with you, instructing you on what to do, and what not to do. He is Omnipresent and Omniscient. We are a lucky generation, whether you like it or not you are of the lucky generation. As at now, they shall not teach every man his neighbor and every man his brother, saying know, the Lord; for all shall know Me, from the least to the greatest.(Heb 8:11). For Our Lord Jesus Christ had said that the Father is the greatest. He also said, Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away for if I go not away the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send Him unto you.(John 16:7)

All Those Who Come To God Will Not Be Cast Out

Now He has come. He dwells in you. He is your Father. He has complete dominion over you. We must, therefore, glorify Him, no matter our status in life, whether we are children or adult, everybody in the world must glorify Him because Jehovah God and His Christ is all and in all. There is a local adage which says that a bad child lived in the mother's house. Have you ever seen a human being merciful to a fellow human being? Have you ever seen a black man regarding a white man as himself or vice versa? Now, have you not observed that the owner of the vineyard has come? Every person, black or white, now regards himself as the same. The trees, the birds, the beasts and all creeping things are all one. Have you ever seen any father or mother tolerating stubborn children? As soon as a child was adjudged bad, he stood the chance of being denounced from the family. Do you not see how patient He is with us? Notwithstanding our bad and evil ways, He has not driven us away. He has not rejected us. The

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statement by Our Lord Jesus Christ that all those given to Him by the Father, He will in no wise cast out,(John 17:12) is fulfilled in you. Have you seen Him sending any person away? His Words which say, My Father worketh hitherto and I work,(John 5:17) are being fulfilled today. Jehovah God and His Christ is always at work. If you do not believe in Him, what about His own work? Is this work that of man? Is this work that of the Son? It is only the Father alone who does the work.(John 14:11) Brethren, let our golden text be read.

Golden Text: 1 Corinthians 3:23

"And ye are Christ's; and Christ is God's."

Brethren, have you heard what is read unto you? It is the Father who is now all and in all for He had said, I will be your God and you shall be My children.(Heb 8:10) It is only in this New Kingdom of God that Our Lord Jesus Christ is recognized as our personal King and Saviour. It is only here alone that Our Lord Jesus Christ is known as Abba, Father. There is no person who can acknowledge Our Lord Jesus Christ as the Lord except the Spirit of the Father dwells in the person, and will reveal God unto him. There is no person who can refer to God, as Father except the Spirit of the Father is in him.(1 Cor 12:3).

The Unification Of All Children Of God

Brethren, from what you have seen and heard, have you been able to deduce that Jehovah God and His Christ is all that exists in this New Kingdom of God and that He is the One who reveals Himself to you. Nobody can do anything by himself. No one is patient enough, no one has love, no one can plan. It is the Father who does everything. He plans and executes the plan. It is for this reason that people say that Brotherhood has peculiar characteristics signifying some hidden powers.

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Have you not realized that all the children of God who were scattered abroad, are now being united by the Father Himself? Jehovah God and His own Christ unites them. He has also taken dominion over them. There is great joy in heaven because all those who had been scattered and dispersed to different places are now being sought and gathered together and united in Our Lord Jesus Christ. Jehovah God and His Christ has taken dominion, that is why you keep saying that it is the Father who is doing His Work. You have been renamed as the children of God because you are in the Father and the Father in you.

God Is Everything To Every Man

Therefore, we no longer have any cause to lament or question about what to eat or to drink or to wear or anything at all. He is your food, your clothes, your drinks and everything. He is all in all for you. The Father is here, the Son is here, the Holy Spirit is here. All the prophets of old, children of God, and all angels are here. Everybody and every spirit from Adam are here present. This is the Kingdom of God. It is not the Kingdom of this world; for it is said: "the kingdoms of this world have become the Kingdom of Jehovah God and His Christ."(Rev 11:15). He reigns in the white continents, the black continent, in water, in the sun, in the moon, in the stars, and in all the planets.He has also taken dominion over all created and uncreated.

As no one was righteous from the beginning, no one is righteous now. As God had all the glories and honor when there were no trees, and the world was void and without form in the beginning, now the Father has assumed rulership, attributing the glory to himself alone. As it was in the beginning, is now, so shall it be in the end. For Jehovah God and His Christ has no deputy nor assistant. There is nobody who knows God. None has God, and none has the Word of God. He alone sees, thinks and has legs. The husbandman has taken over his husbandry.

When He Shall Appear, His Words Will Manifest

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Are you not surprised to hear that in the water there is Brotherhood, under the water there is Brotherhood, and in all the planes, Brotherhood exists? Who has taken Brotherhood to these places? Are you not surprised to hear that you have been seen in London, in America, in India, inside the water and in many other places dressed in white soutane? Who has taken you to those places?

Our Lord Jesus Christ had already said that in the fullness of time, when the Father reappears, all His Words will be made manifest. It is said, flesh and blood cannot inherit this Kingdom.(1 Cor 15:50). For many years men and churches have attempted to do so many things. What have they been able to accomplish? As at now, all the things not planted by the Father are being rooted up.(Matt 15:13). You do no works at all. It is the Father who does everything by Himself; for it is said, it is only the King who knows the secret of His Kingdom.

The Kingdom Of God Is Within Us

He despises neither a child nor an adult, nor a man nor a woman. All things are of His own creation. He treats them as His own because He is in all of them. He has come to straighten the crooked. He has come to place everything in their ship shape order. He has come to change you and make everything anew; and finally take dominion over you. He has said, I will not leave you comfortless(John 14:18), and I will neither fail you nor forsake you. These Words have been made manifest. He has neither failed nor forgotten about you. Let all, therefore, glorify Him, because He does all things. He has come by Himself to dwell with man and be their God. This incidence is worthy of great joy. Now the Kingdom of God is with men.(Rev 21:3). Have you not seen how joyous people are? Many have been testifying of the power herein. Many have been coming here to testify that Brotherhood is in the water, in the planets, in the forests. What then do you glory in? With what weapons do you carry out your operation? It is Jehovah God and His Christ who is all and in all.

Remember that during the time of Abraham, the world was not as large as it is now. During the time of Adam, Noah, Moses even up to the time

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Our Lord Jesus Christ came, the world was not as large as it is now. But now the world is a large place. But He has engulfed all the things. What do you think has happened?

In spite of this, people do not believe in Him. That is why any person who accepted God was persecuted and killed. Our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified. Have you observed such a situation now? There is neither division, nor fighting, nor jealously because the work of the flesh is now dead; and Jehovah God and His Christ has taken complete control of all things. If anybody had told you that a black man would go to the Western World to preach, would you not tell him that he was demented? If you were told that a white man would listen to the black man's sermons, kneel down and ask for prayers, and even confess that what the black was worshipping was the true God, would you have believed? A black man in the first instance is poor, secondly he is stupid, and thirdly, he does not seem to exist. The black man is full of all manners of sins. He has not money to pay his way down to the Western World. Have you not seen what happens now? Since heaven and earth and the fullness thereof belong to God, have you not noticed how everybody is travelling there and carrying out the Work of God? Because He is all in all. He has the key, He controls and directs everything of His as He likes without any obstacles.

Let us praise Our God immensely. Let us not sit relaxed saying God is human, because you and I have seen Him and the whole world has seen Him. Let us glorify Him and attribute the great works unto Him.

Brethren, a stroke of the cane is sufficient unto the wise. I will not be tedious unto you. He who has ears let him hear.

May God bless His Holy Words. Amen.

REFERENCE: Spiritual Gospel Delivered By The Sole Spiritual Head Leader Olumba Olumba Obu on:-

"OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS ALL AND IN ALL"

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CHRIST'S MISSION ON EARTH

First Bible Lesson: Matthew 20:28

"Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."

Second Bible Lesson: John 3:17

"For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved."

Golden Text: John 13:10-11

"Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean."

Brethren, the gist of this sermon comes from the above Biblical excerpts. What did Our Lord Jesus Christ say? He opined that anyone who is not with him is against Him, and anybody who does not gather with him, scatters his sheep. (Matt 12:30). Christ had His mission on earth and He did just that. We must examine ourselves to uncover our mission on earth. As explained in the first lesson, the son of man came not to be ministered to, but rather to minister to others. He came to give Himself as a ransom to mankind. The second lesson has it that, Christ was not sent by the Father to judge the world but to save the world. A woman who was caught in the act of adultery was brought to our Lord Jesus Christ. The people told Christ what the Law of Moses said about adultery and asked him of His opinion. In His reply, Christ asked the people that any of them who knew that they had never committed sins should pick up a stone, and stone the woman to death. (John 8:5-7). Christ did not give His opinion because God did not send Him to judge or to condemn anybody. He was not sent to the world to justify anybody either. He came so that those who believe in Him should have salvation. It was not his concern how guilty or justifiable one may be.

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I do not think that there is any church organization which knows the spirit of Christ. Neither do they know He does not condemn nor judge any person. This is because, the role of a judge is different from that of a Saviour. In other words, Christ came to save but not for judgement. Only God can condemn or justify somebody. There is no other person who has the power to do this work. This explains why, when Mary Magdalene followed Christ to Simon's house, where they were dining, she fell on Christ's feet crying and washing His legs with her tears. Simon was annoyed with her. Having known his mind, Jesus reacted immediately and narrated a parable to him.

Two men were indebted to a certain man. One of the debtors owed much money, the other owed less. Which of the two debtors would be more grateful if their debts were written off? Simon answered that the person who owed much debt was supposed to be happier. Christ affirmed his reply. Christ asked Simon further whether he Simon had given Him even water to wash His feet since He paid him a visit at his house. He lauded the gesture of the woman who took care of Him and anointed His feet with costly ointment. As such He forgave her numerous sins (Luke 7:40-47).

This is why I always say that the world does not know the Spirit with which Christ came to the world. Besides His Spirit, the world does not know His real self. He did not come to judge, justify or kill anybody but to save, and whoever believes in him will have eternal life. He does not preach any other thing other than love, patience, forgiveness and righteousness. He did not come to disgrace people as it is done in other churches which cancel membership of their converts at random. He did not come to cheat, deceive, oppress or kill people, neither did he come to be worshipped or glorified. He came to save only those who believed in Him. "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and forever." (Heb 13:8)

He came with the Spirit to serve but not to be served. He wants all those who are laden and weary to follow Him. He promised to give them rest. (Matt 11:28)

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I sympathize with the entire world - the Christendom, Hinduism, Moslem - among other religions, because they do not know the Spirit of Christ. Christ said that all the people the Father gave to him would follow Him. (John 17:8-12) He also promised not to drive them away. Your behavior is a negation of Christ's. You judge and condemn, alleging that they do not belong to your church. They are doomed and you do not have anything to do with them. This is not My Teaching.

Examine your spirit, if it is not like that of Christ, you are not of Christ. If your spirit is like that of Christ, you would not want others to serve you. And you would not judge others. You would accept and accommodate others. Your spirit should encompass love, patience, mercy, truth and the Spirit of salvation. Among the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ, Judas Iscariot had a spirit of betrayal. This nature of his was known to Our Lord Jesus Christ and He did not ostracize Judas Iscariot. He did not even disclose his shortcomings to other disciples. This is what no man, church or cult can accommodate.

Christ preached truth, love, peace and patience; but Judas Iscariot was a negation of this. Peter, John and other disciples reported to Christ about magnificent buildings which Judas Iscariot was building for harlots, but Christ was not bothered. He condoned his shortcomings. This shows that Christ was not sent to the world to judge but to save. If He had wanted to judge any of His disciples, none of them would have been worthy. Remember when He told His disciples that a time would come when they (disciples) would deny Him to fulfill what was written in the scriptures? (Matt 26:31-32). Who on earth would have tolerated a situation where the twelve disciples deserted Christ when He was captured. But on His resurrection, He brought them back. Since He came to save and not to judge, He asked Simon Peter whether he loved Him and Simon affirmed it. He charged him to feed His lambs. (John 21:15-17). This demonstrated Christ's intention to save whoever believes in Him, whether righteous or unrighteous.

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All those who profess to be Christians, do they know that the Spirit which Christ had in the world was Mercy? He did not have the spirit to criticize, condemn or judge. Whoever has the Spirit of God must be kind and helpful.

Recall the reply which Christ gave to a certain man who approached Christ to share their father's property between him and his brothers. He rhetorically asked the man who made Him a judge and a sharer for them. (Luke 12:14). He also warned the disciples against covetousness. Christ came as a peacemaker and a Saviour of mankind. When you indulge in judging and sharing property among family members, I wonder whether this is the Spirit of God.

Most of the time you judge or settle people's cases, you end up making them more quarrelsome and more aggrieved. The judgement you deliver to people is through the spirit of the world. It has no connection and likeness of Christ's Spirit. The name "Jesus," means Saviour. And the world is saved through that Name. The fact that His preoccupation was to come and save the world, informs us why He did not come to be administered to. The Spirit was not to kill, neither was it to condemn, justify or scatter brothers about, but to salvage the lost sheep and bring them together in one fold.

The Herodians and the Pharisees went to Christ in order to find faults in His teachings. They asked Him whether it was lawful to pay tribute to Caesar or not. Having known their hypocrisy, Christ asked for their coin and showed it to them and demanded to know whose portrait was inscribed on it. When they said it was Caesar's, He advised them to give to Caesar what belonged to him, and render what is God's to God. See excerpt below. "And Jesus answering said unto them, render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's. And they marveled at him." (Mark 12:17)

In another incident, one of His disciples, John, reported that he scolded someone who was not amongst the disciples for using His (Christ's) name to heal or do miracles. Rhetorically, Christ replied that as long as someone is not against them, he was for them. (Mark 9:40).

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Our Lord Jesus Christ came to bring salvation to those in the bondage of sins and to set mankind free. And to unite mankind once again with God. The acts of gossiping, backbiting, quarreling, fighting, and imputing sins are the works of the flesh. When the disciples of Jesus ate without washing their hands, the Jews found fault and accused them of deviating from the traditions and values of their elders. Christ replied them by saying that what goes into a man does not defile him, rather what comes out of a man can defile a man. See confirmation below:

"There is nothing from without a man that entering into him can defile him: but the things which come out of him those are they that defile the man." (Mark 7:15).

Jesus had told His disciples that any plant which was not planted by His heavenly Father would be uprooted. (Matt 15:13). And enjoined His disciples to leave the Jews and Pharisees to their ways because, they were a group of blind people who led the blind. One can imagine what would happen in a situation where blind men are led by a blind man.

Zaccheus was a rich republican. One day, He sought to see Jesus but could not see above the crowd. He did not have access to Him because of his stature. To achieve this effect he decided to climb a tree in order to see him, since Christ was to pass that way. Our Lord Jesus Christ saw Zaccheus and asked him to come down from the tree; and that He was going to be his guest that day. Many people raised their eyebrows because Christ went to the sinner's house. Jesus said to him that:".. This day has salvation come to this house... for the son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:9-10). Jesus came to save "the lost sheep of the house of Israel." And that is why you cannot find a portrait of Christ in any rich man's house.

Any one who possesses the Spirit of God does not criticize or reject anybody. If someone is poor, do not attribute his poverty to his sinful acts. Richness does not come as a result of someone's good work. Someone is rich because of one ignoble act or the other. Our Lord came to show us the righteous way. He never chastised nor despised man. He used a simple and direct way to make people see the truth. Simplicity, patience, tolerance and kindness are Christ's virtues.

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First Bible Lesson: Matthew 20:21

"Even as the son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many."

The Spirit Of Christ

The spirit of God is righteousness; and Christ stood for this. He teaches us to be righteous at all times. The scripture enjoins you to give whatever you have gratis because you receive it freely. You have to go and heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out devils free of charge. (Matt 10:8). Do not work with the aim of receiving gratification, because, this will be a negation of Christ's teaching. Who amongst the disciples did Our Lord Jesus proclaim to be the best? Who amongst the disciples did Christ tag as the most wicked? Which of the churches or persons did Christ condemn? He never did this.

When Levi held a banquet in Jesus' honor, the people (Scribes and Pharisees) found fault with him for dinning with the sinners and publicans. But when Jesus heard it, he told them that a healthy person does not need a physician; but those who are sick look for physicians. (Luke 5:27-32).

Those Brotherhood members who are fond of cheating others do not have the spirit of God. Christ came to save mankind, to heal their sickness, to feed the poor, to clothe the naked. He did not need any reward or praise from anyone. He came for all and embraced same. But you only select a few persons you relate to, and you only help those who are close to you. What is more, you are fond of backbiting, gossiping and imputing sins on those that have offended you. These practices are not in line with the spirit of Christ.

Many preachers today are after money. Some members are deprived of the holy communion on the grounds of owing some dues in the church. Even when a person is sick and is not physically strong to attend church services, the person's dues are recorded and accumulated for him/her. In case of his/her death, the church will not toll any bell for the person, and

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the members will not attend the funeral ceremony of such a fellow member. And the bereaved family would be ordered to settle the debts.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever; (Hebrews 13:8). and anywhere He went, He was doing good to people. He is a healer and a selfless worker, who accepted to die on behalf of his friends so that they might have life. Our Lord Jesus Christ embraces everybody and welcomes all. No matter how the person came to Him. He is the Father of all, a friend to all, and, of course, merciful to everyone.

Our Lord's aim of coming to the world was to save mankind. Know that anything you are given by God is for you to use and better the lot of humanity. This is the preoccupation of Brotherhood members. The six story building under construction is the handiwork of a member. You cannot see this type of a thing in other church organizations. There, the rich and the poor are levied equally. Recently, somebody took upon himself to develop the Father's photograph which has cost him N20,000.00. There are many such philanthropic works done by members of this kingdom. Brothers in Enugu have come to testify that the Central Cathedral which they tried to build for quite some time without making any meaningful impact had reached a reasonable stage of progress because of a helping hand by Bishop Okpala Williams. The Scripture at Philippians 2:2-9 reveals the spirit of Christ. Do not feel that you are better than others. Let nothing be done through vain glory. Let us with one accord serve the Lord with our resources. Render philanthropic services to the less privileged people. Let your duty be that of drawing men to God. You are to render free services to people. Help the sick and the poor.

Second Bible Lesson: 3:17

"For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world but that the world through him might be saved."

If any person possesses a spirit other than the spirit that is here, such a person must pray fervently for himself. All those who charge for services they render do not possess the spirit of God. Those who charge money to

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pray or preach to people do not possess this spirit of God. The same is true of all those who take money for healing.

Those who impute sins on others and criticize others do no possess God's spirit. This explains why Christ was named "Jesus" because He was to save others gratis. No wonder why. He is a Saviour. If He was coming for judgement He would not have come at all. The Bible had already prejudged the world when it said that there was no righteous person on earth. (Rom 3:10) He came so that He may save mankind from destruction. The Father had wanted to destroy the world, but Jesus pleaded on our behalf.

Why is it that those who call themselves Christians go about criticizing and condemning one another? Why do they think that a particular church is satanic and others are Christ's? If our Lord Jesus Christ had criticized or discriminated against anybody, who would have been saved in the universe? Whether you call him a mad person, a thief, Beelzebub or any other derogatory name, He does not worry Himself about it. His main concern of coming to the world was for the salvation of mankind. This is the mission of the son of God. The spirit that is here is that of salvation and not of judgement. Stop imputing sins on one another, but practice love. If you catch a thief you would beat him up instead of giving him food, money and clothes. Why must you judge people by calling them thieves, fornicators among other names? Is that your business? This is the spirit of the flesh which is anti-christ.

Despite your short visits here, you are welcome anytime, any where. This is so because, the spirit here is that of salvation. Upon all your shortcomings, you are not ostracized from the fold. If you are sent away because of your inability to practice the words of God, where then lies your salvation? That is why our spiritual song has it that, you should not cry for the redeemer is not on the way but right here.

This sermon must be made available to all parts of the world. I do not curse, abuse anybody, place or thing. This is not my work, I have to save you, and salvation has nothing to do with curses. If I turn around to curse and segregate against you, where is the hope of mankind? If you claim to

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be a follower of Christ, and you do not follow His foot steps, then you are the real anti-christ. And to say the least, you are a stumbling block to His works. For this reason, He asked them why they called Him, Lord, but they could not practice His injunctions. "And why call ye me, Lord, and do not the things which I say?" (Luke 6:46)

The Holy Spirit has not come to take money or wealth from you. He has not come to acquire mundane things, but to save mankind at all cost. He has come to do good to others and not otherwise. The worldly people enslave their fellow human beings for meager sums of money. If these types of people give you a worthless money, they make you suffer for it. They cannot give out money without interest. That is why I have nothing to do with money, cars, houses or other forms of wealth. The Holy Spirit comes to save you by grace. This is to glorify God and to magnify His glory. If you do not possess such a spirit, put yourself in fervent prayer.

Those who are in the spirit connote peace, unity and oneness. They do not cheat and are not given to anger, hatred, imputing sins on others. Such people are bent on helping others free. If someone takes something from this class of people, and such a thing gets lost or spoilt, they do not go to court to seek redress. That is why you are told not to allow your right hand to know what your left hand is doing. (Matt 6:3). That is the same reason you have been told that if you make a feast you should not invite those who are wealthy. Rather, invite the poor, needy and the destitute, those who cannot compensate your gesture. (Luke 14:13-14).

Christians ought not to abuse, curse, hate or oppress other human beings. A follower of Christ is not expected to enslave other human beings. He is not to discriminate.

You are asked to seek for goodness of others (1 Cor 10:24). If you have the spirit of God, you would do good to everyone without expecting any reward from them. And with God's spirit, your sermon would always center on love, unity, peace, goodness and oneness. You would also preach mercy and practice it.

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If Christ had come to judge the world, the world would have perished. You can see that the popular Christendom are anti-christ. The people of the world are scattering instead of gathering with Him. The Holy Spirit does not look for large congregations of the righteous but gives salvation to those who are weak, to sinners and believers in God. He has come to save those who need help and those who hope in Him. Such people are free to go anywhere they like. That is why He said: "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the spirit of truth is come he will guide you into all truth.." (John 16:12-15)

Recall the Samaritan woman, when Our Lord Jesus Christ asked her to call her husband. She said that she was not married, but Christ told her that she was right since she had been married to five husbands already. (John 4:17-18)

If someone is a harlot, rogue, or commits sins, but repents, such a sinner will be saved. Christ was a Saviour of souls. That is what we have come to do. He does not send anyone away for committing sin. Rather, He wants you to repent. You are not to speak evil against anybody or to judge anybody, but you have to save all people.

Golden Text: John 13:10-11

"Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet but is clean every whit: and ye are clean but not all. For He knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean."

God is the only rightful judge. You know that Christ Himself said that, if you marry and later divorce to remarry, you have committed adultery. (Matt 5:32). A woman was caught red-handed sleeping with a man, but He set the culprit free when she was brought to Him. (John 8:4-11). He set her free in his own way because he did not come to judge but to save. He came to forgive all those who repented of their sins. He did not come to be a burden to people by charging people for money. He said that any one that works to get money is not a true shepherd, but a hireling who does not care for the sheep. (John 10:12-13). The work of God is done gratis.

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It is said that anyone who judges others cannot escape judgement. If all those who claim to be Christians walk by the instruction of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the world would be in peace, and the glory of God would manifest greatly.

In His final prayer before the arrest He said: "I have glorified thee on earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. And now, O Father glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was." (John 17:4-5)

This is His type of prayer. Prayer for mundane things comes from the flesh which is the spirit of lust. The same spirit causes you to curse, abuse and count sins on others. This worldly spirit has nothing to do with righteousness.

If you want people to serve and administer to you, it means that you are not using the spirit of God. It means you are possessed by Lucifer. He has made us to know that anyone who wants to be the greatest shall minister unto others. That is, anyone who wants to be a leader must become the servant. "But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant". (Matthew 23:11)

Jesus the Christ was known physically in flesh. No person shall know Him that way anymore except in spirit. "Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more." (2 Cor 5:16).

He is known by the Spirit which is ruling in Brotherhood. The Spirit that plans and does good to others, which does not impute sins on others. The son cannot do anything except what he sees his father do. So, the Spirit in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is the Spirit of Christ.

Those who curse or abuse Brotherhood are the very people who need salvation which this Kingdom brings to the world. Those who make unwholesome comments about Brotherhood should not be sent away. All that He instructs us to do are what He did. He loved His enemies, and did good to those who treated Him despitefully. (Matt 5:44).These are the things He had asked us to do also.

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If he had wanted you to send away your enemies or those who plan evil against you, the first person would have been Judas Iscariot, whose behavior fell short of Christ's teachings. Judas himself knew that Jesus the Christ was a just person. That was why when he saw that Christ was arrested, he went back and threw the thirty pieces of silver on them. Of course, nobody answered him.

That was why Christ said, no love is greater than one to die for his friends. (John 15:13). Despite our sins and recalcitrance, Christ is still pleading with us to repent and ask for God's forgiveness. He could simply reject us for such insubordination but He loves us the more and draws us to Himself because He came to save.

So, the life of Jesus the Christ is worthy of emulation. His spirit is that of mercy which does not discriminate. And He does not want people to suffer. He does not want people to minister unto Him. He is patient, tolerant and ready to serve. This is the spirit of Brotherhood.

The objective of this kingdom is to help others as our daily activities show. When someone laments and comes here, we simply find out his problem and solve it. We do not demand anything from people. May God bless His Holy words. Amen

REFERENCE: Everlasting Gospel Delivered By The Sole Spiritual Head Of The Universe, Leader Olumba Olumba Obu On:-CHRIST'S MISSION ON EARTH

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